FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elk Garden, WV
ZIP 26717 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26717 (Elk Garden, WV) is $990 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Grant County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 26717 sits in the Grant County, WV area
Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26717 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grant 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 $944 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $990 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 26717 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Mineral County, WV (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | $720 – $880 | $708 | $790 |
| 1 bedroom | $840 | $756 – $924 | $722 | $800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $944 | $940 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,204 | $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 | $1,278 | $1,340 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,700. ZIP code 26717 lies mainly in Mineral County and Grant County. See the Grant County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26717?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26717 are $800 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26717?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26717 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 26717?
The FY2026 income limits of the Grant County, WV area apply: median family income $84,600, low-income (80%) limit $67,700 for a family of four.