FY2027 Small Area FMR · Albright, WV

ZIP 26519 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26519 (Albright, WV) is $1,050 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Morgantown, WV area-wide FMR of $1,143.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 7.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,143Morgantown, WV

Rank in the area23rdof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$800▲ 2.6%

1 BR$830▲ 6.4%

2 BR$1,050▲ 7.1%

3 BR$1,290▲ 9.3%

4 BR$1,570▼ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26519 sits in the Morgantown, WV area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26519 has the 23rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Morgantown, WV is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,143 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$800	$720 – $880	$876	$780
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$902	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,143	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,404	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,704	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,400. ZIP code 26519 lies mainly in Preston County. See the Morgantown, WV metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26525	Bruceton Mills	5.9 mi	$990
26537	Kingwood	7.1 mi	$990
26542	Masontown	8.3 mi	$1,490
26764	Terra Alta	9.0 mi	$990
26524	Bretz	9.4 mi	$1,160
26547	Reedsville	10.7 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26519?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26519 are $800 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26519?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26519 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26519?

The FY2026 income limits of the Morgantown, WV area apply: median family income $103,000, low-income (80%) limit $82,400 for a family of four.