Fair Market Rent · West Virginia
Fair Market Rent in Putnam 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 Putnam County is $1,091 a month, +3.5% from FY2026. Putnam County is part of the Putnam County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $829 | $798 | +3.9% | $746–912 |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | $803 | +3.9% | $751–917 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $1,054 | +3.5% | $982–1,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,461 | +2.7% | $1,350–1,650 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,542 | $1,575 | -2.1% | $1,388–1,696 |
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 Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25011 | Bancroft | $950 | – | $842 |
| 25033 | Buffalo | $950 | $719 | $710 |
| 25070 | Eleanor | $1,130 | $1,120 | $1,034 |
| 25082 | Fraziers Bottom | $1,070 | – | – |
| 25109 | Hometown | $1,110 | – | – |
| 25124 | Liberty | $1,130 | – | – |
| 25159 | Poca | $1,060 | $628 | $634 |
| 25168 | Red House | $1,030 | – | – |
| 25213 | Winfield | $1,120 | $1,052 | $1,046 |
| 25526 | Hurricane | $1,000 | $878 | $894 |
| 25560 | Scott Depot | $1,600 | $1,158 | $1,155 |
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.