Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Blue Creek, WV fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Blue Creek, WV is $1,048 a month. That is up 1.2% from $1,036 in FY 2026. Blue Creek is in the Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area. The median county two-bedroom FMR in West Virginia is $955, so Blue Creek is 10% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Blue Creek, WV
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$714
$730
+2.2%
$657–$803
1BR
$829
$844
+1.8%
$760–$928
2BR
$1,036
$1,048
+1.2%
$943–$1,153
3BR
$1,325
$1,324
−0.1%
$1,192–$1,456
4BR
$1,372
$1,377
+0.4%
$1,239–$1,515
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Blue Creek, WV
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$730
$844
$1,048
$1,324
$1,377
FY 2026
$714
$829
$1,036
$1,325
$1,372
FY 2025
$723
$856
$1,054
$1,356
$1,397
FY 2024
$688
$816
$994
$1,300
$1,324
FY 2023
$652
$757
$911
$1,196
$1,248
Questions about Blue Creek, WV rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Blue Creek, WV?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,048, that basic range is $943 to $1,153 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Blue Creek, WV in?
Blue Creek, WV is in the Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in Blue Creek, WV for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.2%, from $1,036 in FY 2026 to $1,048 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.0%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set