Fair Market Rent · West Virginia
Fair Market Rent in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County is $944 a month, +8.6% from FY2026. Nicholas County is part of the Nicholas County, WV (a non-metro county 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 | $708 | $667 | +6.1% | $637–779 |
| 1 bedroom | $729 | $696 | +4.7% | $656–802 |
| 2 bedrooms | $944 | $869 | +8.6% | $850–1,038 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,125 | $1,125 | 0% | $1,012–1,238 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,241 | $1,177 | +5.4% | $1,117–1,365 |
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 Nicholas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26202 | Fenwick | $940 | – | – |
| 26205 | Craigsville | $940 | – | $621 |
| 26610 | Birch River | $940 | – | $825 |
| 26617 | Dille | $970 | – | – |
| 26651 | Summersville | $1,030 | $874 | $633 |
| 26656 | Belva | $960 | – | – |
| 26660 | Calvin | $940 | – | – |
| 26662 | Canvas | $1,030 | – | – |
| 26667 | Drennen | $1,030 | – | – |
| 26671 | Gilboa | $1,020 | – | – |
| 26676 | Leivasy | $970 | – | – |
| 26678 | Mount Lookout | $940 | – | – |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo | $1,180 | – | $977 |
| 26681 | Nettie | $940 | – | – |
| 26684 | Pool | $940 | – | – |
| 26691 | Tioga | $970 | – | – |
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.