24701
ZIPSAFMR
Mercer County, WV
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$610$610
1 BR$710$710
2 BR$890$860
3 BR$1,200$1,020
4 BR$1,250$1,090
5 BR$1,438
6 BR$1,653
7 BR$1,901
8 BR$2,186

Market Alignment

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

Studio
Studio
0.84ratio
FMR$610
Market$730
vs market-$120

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

0.84
1 BR
1 BR
0.93ratio
FMR$710
Market$760
vs market-$50

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

0.93
2 BR
2 BR
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.

1.03
3 BR
3 BR
1.18ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$1,020
vs market+$180

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

1.18
4 BR
4 BR
1.15ratio
FMR$1,250
Market$1,090
vs market+$160

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

1.15
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$70,337
Rent
$890
Down payment
$14,067
Loan
$56,270
Mortgage
$356
Expenses
$334
Market inputs
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for 24701 (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.