FY2027 Small Area FMR · Moorefield, WV

ZIP 26836 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26836 (Moorefield, WV) is $940 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Hardy County, WV area-wide FMR of $955.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$955Hardy County, WV

Rank in the area10thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

Studio$710■ 0.0%

1 BR$800▲ 2.6%

2 BR$940▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,140■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,290▲ 2.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26836 sits in the Hardy County, WV area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26836 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hardy 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 $955 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 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	$710	$639 – $781	$716	$710
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$805	$780
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$955	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,151	$1,140
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,293	$1,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $63,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 26836 lies mainly in Hardy County. See the Hardy County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26818	Fisher	6.6 mi	$940
26847	Petersburg	9.2 mi	$940
26812	Mathias	9.4 mi	$1,220
26801	Baker	9.8 mi	$1,030
26845	Old Fields	11.5 mi	$1,420
26810	Lost City	11.8 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26836?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26836 are $710 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,140 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26836?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26836 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26836?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hardy County, WV area apply: median family income $63,600, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.