FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kingmont, WV

ZIP 26578 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26578 (Kingmont, WV) is $1,070 a month, up 5.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Marion County, WV area-wide FMR of $1,071.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 5.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,071Marion County, WV

Rank in the area5thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$780▲ 5.4%

1 BR$880▲ 4.8%

2 BR$1,070▲ 5.9%

3 BR$1,330▲ 7.3%

4 BR$1,790▲ 9.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26578 sits in the Marion County, WV area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26578 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Marion County, 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 $1,071 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$780	$702 – $858	$782	$740
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$880	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,071	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,331	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,790	$1,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,750. ZIP code 26578 lies mainly in Marion County. See the Marion County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26554	Fairmont	3.8 mi	$1,150
26559	Barrackville	3.8 mi	$1,030
26576	Idamay	5.3 mi	$1,000
26568	Enterprise	5.7 mi	$1,050
26563	Carolina	5.7 mi	$950
26591	Worthington	6.4 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26578?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26578 are $780 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26578?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26578 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26578?

The FY2026 income limits of the Marion County, WV area apply: median family income $89,700, low-income (80%) limit $71,750 for a family of four.