Fair Market Rent · West Virginia
Fair Market Rent in Preston 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 Preston County is $1,143 a month, +4% from FY2026. Preston 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 Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26374 | Independence | $1,220 | $634 | $634 |
| 26410 | Newburg | $1,520 | – | $1,313 |
| 26425 | Rowlesburg | $990 | – | $674 |
| 26444 | Tunnelton | $1,190 | – | $680 |
| 26519 | Albright | $1,050 | $863 | $682 |
| 26520 | Arthurdale | $990 | – | – |
| 26524 | Bretz | $1,160 | – | – |
| 26525 | Bruceton Mills | $990 | $840 | $858 |
| 26537 | Kingwood | $990 | $666 | $687 |
| 26542 | Masontown | $1,490 | $857 | $883 |
| 26547 | Reedsville | $990 | – | $839 |
| 26705 | Aurora | $990 | – | – |
| 26716 | Eglon | $990 | – | $924 |
| 26764 | Terra Alta | $990 | $676 | $769 |
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.