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Putnam County, WV
CountySAFMR
Found 21 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$760 – $1,200$680 – $840
1 BR$760 – $1,200$740 – $940
2 BR$1,000 – $1,580$900 – $1,160
3 BR$1,370 – $2,190$1,020 – $1,410
4 BR$1,580 – $2,290$1,010 – $1,650
5 BR$1,817
6 BR$2,090
7 BR$2,403
8 BR$2,763

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$860
Market$960
vs market-$100

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$840
Market$900
vs market-$60

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
1.03–1.06ratio range
Median FMR$760
Median Market$730
vs market+$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
Studio· 3 ZIPs
1.07–1.09ratio range
Median FMR$890
Median Market$820
vs market+$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3
Studio· 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$760
Market$680
vs market+$80

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
1.74ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$690
vs market+$510

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.90–1.74
1 BR
1 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.87–0.88ratio range
Median FMR$830
Median Market$950
vs market-$120

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
1 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.94–0.97ratio range
Median FMR$850
Median Market$880
vs market-$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$890
Market$860
vs market+$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.07–1.08ratio range
Median FMR$805
Median Market$750
vs market+$55

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.46ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$820
vs market+$380

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.87–1.46
2 BR
2 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.86–0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,000
Median Market$1,145
vs market-$145

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$1,220
vs market-$110

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,050
Market$1,040
vs market+$10

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$1,040
vs market+$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$1,000
Market$900
vs market+$100

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,050
Market$910
vs market+$140

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$960
vs market+$210

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.53ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,030
vs market+$550

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
0.86–1.53
3 BR
3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,390
vs market-$20

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,410
vs market+$50

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.12–1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,455
Median Market$1,290
vs market+$165

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,180
vs market+$190

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,070
vs market+$300

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,100
vs market+$360

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.57–1.87ratio range
Median FMR$1,895
Median Market$1,095
vs market+$800

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
0.99–1.87
4 BR
4 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.96–0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,590
Median Market$1,650
vs market-$60

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,360
vs market+$220

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,270
vs market+$310

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
4 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.29–1.30ratio range
Median FMR$1,625
Median Market$1,255
vs market+$370

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,220
vs market+$370

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
4 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.42–2.27ratio range
Median FMR$2,065
Median Market$1,155
vs market+$910

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
0.96–2.27
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
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Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

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About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Putnam County, 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.