Fair Market Rent · West Virginia
Fair Market Rent in Monongalia County, WV
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Monongalia County is $1,143 a month, +4% from FY2026. Monongalia County is part of the Morgantown, WV MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $876 | $871 | +0.6% | $788–964 |
| 1 bedroom | $902 | $877 | +2.9% | $812–992 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,143 | $1,099 | +4% | $1,029–1,257 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,318 | +6.5% | $1,264–1,544 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,704 | $1,657 | +2.8% | $1,534–1,874 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Monongalia County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26501 | Morgantown | $1,120 | $1,016 | $978 |
| 26505 | Morgantown | $1,210 | $1,083 | $981 |
| 26506 | Morgantown | $1,210 | – | – |
| 26508 | Morgantown | $1,220 | $1,073 | $1,011 |
| 26521 | Blacksville | $1,160 | – | – |
| 26534 | Granville | $1,150 | $768 | $897 |
| 26541 | Maidsville | $1,170 | – | $1,052 |
| 26543 | Osage | $1,160 | – | – |
| 26544 | Pentress | $1,160 | – | – |
| 26546 | Pursglove | $1,120 | – | – |
| 26570 | Fairview | $990 | $879 | $664 |
| 26590 | Wana | $1,160 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.