Rent by ZIP · Nicholas County
Rent in Birch River, WV 26610
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $940 (+8% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $825 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $710 | $670 | +6% | $639–781 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $730 | $690 | +5.8% | $657–803 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $940 | $870 | +8% | $846–1,034 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,120 | $1,120 | 0% | $1,008–1,232 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,250 | $1,180 | +5.9% | $1,125–1,375 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Nicholas County, WV. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. 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 Nicholas County, WV, 2 bedrooms: $944.
What renters pay in 26610
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26611 | Cedarville | $980 | – |
| 26615 | Copen | $970 | – |
| 26601 | Sutton | $950 | $691 |
| 26619 | Exchange | $960 | – |
| 26621 | Flatwoods | $990 | $675 |
| 26624 | Gassaway | $970 | $679 |
Fair Market Rents across Nicholas 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.