FY2027 Small Area FMR · Granville, WV

ZIP 26534 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26534 (Granville, WV) is $1,150 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Morgantown, WV area-wide FMR of $1,143.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 4.5%

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

Rank in the area19thof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$880▲ 1.1%

1 BR$900▲ 2.3%

2 BR$1,150▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,410▲ 6.8%

4 BR$1,710▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26534 sits in the Morgantown, WV area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26534 has the 19th 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 $1,150 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	$880	$792 – $968	$876	$870
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$902	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,143	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,404	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,704	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 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 26534 lies mainly in Monongalia 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
26543	Osage	1.1 mi	$1,160
26506	Morgantown	2.0 mi	$1,210
26501	Morgantown	2.2 mi	$1,120
26546	Pursglove	2.6 mi	$1,120
26505	Morgantown	2.9 mi	$1,210
26508	Morgantown	6.4 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26534?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26534 are $880 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26534?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26534 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26534?

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.