Section 8 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for ZIP 26266 - 2027

Location: Webster County, WV | Metro: Webster County, WV

FY 2027 Fair Market Rent Rates

Unit Size	Monthly FMR
Studio	$720
1 Bedroom	$730
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$1,130
4 Bedrooms	$1,290
5 Bedrooms	$1,496
6 Bedrooms	$1,676
7 Bedrooms	$1,810
8 Bedrooms	$1,901

Demographics & Housing Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau data (2024)

Population

217

Median Household Income

$N/A

Housing Units

Renter Percentage

N/A

Occupancy Rate

100.0%

Renter Occupied

To determine if you should buy in ZIP code 26266 for Section 8 investment, follow this decision tree:

1) Does the Fair Market Rent (FMR) of $880 cover debt service on a property?
- No - The FMR does not provide sufficient income to cover debt service on a property in this area. This makes it a risky investment for Section 8 purposes.
2) Is the market rent above, at, or below the FMR?
- N/A - There is insufficient data to make a comparison between the market rent and the FMR in ZIP 26266.
3) Do the rental demographics support demand for Section 8 properties?
- No - With only 0.0% of renters in the area and an unknown number of days on the market (DOM), there is not enough demand to justify a Section 8 investment in ZIP 26266.

The decision to invest in ZIP 26266 for Section 8 purposes is clearly negative based on the available data. The Fair Market Rent of $880 does not meet the threshold required to cover the debt service on a property, and the lack of renters and incomplete DOM data suggest a low demand for Section 8 housing in this area.

Data Sources: FMR data from HUD (2027). Demographics from U.S. Census (2024).

About FMR: Fair Market Rent (FMR) is used to determine payment standards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, and rent ceilings for HOME Investment Partnerships.