Hampshire County, WV: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,5052-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,1801-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$86,00080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$107,000Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hampshire County is $1,505 a month, down 4.3% from $1,573 in FY2026. Hampshire County belongs to the Winchester, VA-WV MSA FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Hampshire County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,066	$1,133	−5.9%	$960 – $1,172
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,255	−6.0%	$1,062 – $1,298
2 bedrooms	$1,505	$1,573	−4.3%	$1,355 – $1,655
3 bedrooms	$1,895	$1,965	−3.6%	$1,706 – $2,084
4 bedrooms	$2,516	$2,639	−4.7%	$2,265 – $2,767

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Hampshire County that is typically $1,355 to $1,655 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$44,755median income of renter households

$720Median gross rent, all units

19%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

27%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $44,755 can afford about $1,119 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,505 is $386 (34.5%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $60,200 a year under the 30% rule, or $54,180 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Hampshire County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$720 ±$99
Median income of renter households	$44,755 ±$18,969
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	27.0% ±5.0
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	7.5% ±4.7
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	1,166

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$655	$720	+9.9%
Median renter household income	$26,396	$44,755	+69.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	44.7%	27.0%	−17.7 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,420 to $2,260 depending on the ZIP code.

All 34 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
22601	$1,180	$1,310	$1,670	$2,100	$2,790
22602	$1,130	$1,250	$1,590	$2,000	$2,660
22603	$1,150	$1,280	$1,630	$2,050	$2,720
22604	$1,060	$1,180	$1,500	$1,890	$2,510
22624	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
22625	$1,060	$1,170	$1,470	$1,840	$2,460
22630	$1,050	$1,090	$1,430	$1,890	$2,360
22637	$1,060	$1,170	$1,470	$1,840	$2,460
22645	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
22654	$1,120	$1,160	$1,450	$1,810	$2,380
22655	$1,210	$1,340	$1,710	$2,150	$2,860
22656	$1,600	$1,770	$2,260	$2,850	$3,780
22663	$1,170	$1,240	$1,520	$1,950	$2,440
25422	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
25431	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
25434	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
25437	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
25444	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26704	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26710	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26711	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26714	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26722	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26755	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26757	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26761	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26763	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26808	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26817	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26823	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26845	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26851	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26852	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380
26865	$1,020	$1,130	$1,420	$1,770	$2,380

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Hampshire County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $107,000 (FY2025: $113,100, −5.4%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$22,600 −5.0%	$25,800 −5.1%	$29,050 −5.1%	$33,000 −2.8%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$37,650 −4.9%	$43,000 −5.0%	$48,400 −4.9%	$53,750 −5.0%	$58,050 −5.0%	$62,350 −5.0%	$66,650 −5.0%	$70,950 −5.0%
Low income (80%)	$60,200 −5.0%	$68,800 −5.0%	$77,400 −5.0%	$86,000 −5.0%	$92,900 −5.0%	$99,800 −5.0%	$106,650 −5.0%	$113,550 −5.0%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.