WV/Kanawha County/CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, WV
CitySAFMR
Kanawha County
Found 38 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$660 – $990▼$670 – $970
1 BR$780 – $1,150▼$760 – $950
2 BR$950 – $1,440▼$920 – $1,040
3 BR$1,230 – $1,840▼$1,080 – $1,430
4 BR$1,260 – $1,910▼$1,130 – $1,610
5 BR$1,587▼—
6 BR$1,825▼—
7 BR$2,099▼—
8 BR$2,414▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$700
Market$980
vs market-$280

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$710
Market$940
vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$660
Market$770
vs market-$110

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 22 ZIPs
0.88ratio range
Median FMR$720
Median Market$820
vs market-$100

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

22
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$720
Market$770
vs market-$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.96ratio range
Median FMR$720
Median Market$750
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.01ratio range
Median FMR$825
Median Market$815
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$990
Market$970
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.71-1.02
1 BR
1 BR- 22 ZIPs
0.90ratio range
Median FMR$830
Median Market$920
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

22
1 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$820
Median Market$820
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$830
Market$800
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$830
Market$770
vs market+$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$930
Market$820
vs market+$110

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$1,150
Market$950
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$990
Market$760
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.90-1.30
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$950
Market$1,030
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,030
Median Market$1,020
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,000
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$960
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 23 ZIPs
1.12-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,040
Median Market$920
vs market+$120

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

23
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.24ratio range
Median FMR$1,190
Median Market$960
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.43ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,010
vs market+$430

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.92-1.43
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,430
vs market-$200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,430
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,330
Median Market$1,370
vs market-$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,300
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,430
vs market+$160

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 23 ZIPs
1.16-1.19ratio range
Median FMR$1,330
Median Market$1,120
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

23
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,120
vs market+$340

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.70ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,080
vs market+$760

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.86-1.70
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,650
vs market-$390

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,720
vs market-$340

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,650
vs market-$270

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,360
Median Market$1,470
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,610
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,320
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 22 ZIPs
1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,380
Median Market$1,210
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

22
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,210
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.36-1.62ratio range
Median FMR$1,725
Median Market$1,155
vs market+$570

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.76-1.62
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for CHARLESTON, WV (WV) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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CHARLESTON, WV fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for CHARLESTON, WV shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,040 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,380.

Use this page for searches like CHARLESTON, WV FMR, CHARLESTON, WV fair market rent, and CHARLESTON, WV Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for CHARLESTON, WV
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$720
1 bedroom$830
2 bedroom$1,040
3 bedroom$1,330
4 bedroom$1,380
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