Rent by ZIP · Kanawha County
Rent in South Charleston, WV 25309
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $940 (-1.1% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $773 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $660 | $660 | 0% | $594–726 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $760 | $780 | -2.6% | $684–836 | $743 ±$42 |
| 2 bedrooms | $940 | $950 | -1.1% | $846–1,034 | $894 ±$190 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,200 | $1,230 | -2.4% | $1,080–1,320 | $779 ±$310 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,250 | $1,260 | -0.8% | $1,125–1,375 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,048.
What renters pay in 25309
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25311 | Charleston | $1,070 | $892 |
| 25306 | Charleston | $1,450 | $1,413 |
| 25312 | Charleston | $1,020 | – |
| 25313 | Charleston | $1,050 | $1,061 |
| 25304 | Charleston | $1,150 | $973 |
| 25314 | Charleston | $1,230 | $1,034 |
Fair Market Rents across Kanawha County, WV · All WV counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.