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24938

ZIPSAFMR
Greenbrier County, WV

ZIP Investment Score

68Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$810$810
1 BR$810$810
2 BR$990$990
3 BR$1,230$1,230
4 BR$1,340$1,340
5 BR$1,541Not available
6 BR$1,772Not available
7 BR$2,038Not available
8 BR$2,344Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$85,197

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$990
HUD FMRUsed$990
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$431
Loan amount$68,158
Down payment$17,039
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$359
Property taxes-$85
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$99
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,193(95.0% ROI)
Projected value
$91,748
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,551
Loan principal paid down+$2,442
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$27,550(161.7% ROI)
Projected value
$96,393
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,196
Loan principal paid down+$4,355
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$58,239(341.8% ROI)
Projected value
$109,059
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,862
Loan principal paid down+$10,376
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 24938 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 24938 (Frankford, WV) is $990 a month. That is up 7.6% from $920 in FY 2026. Frankford is in the Greenbrier County, WV non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $991. Among 23 ZIP codes in Greenbrier County, 24938 is tied for the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $940–$1,070). The median county two-bedroom FMR in West Virginia is $955, so ZIP 24938 is 4% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 24938
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$810+14.1%$729–$891
1BR$810+11.0%$729–$891
2BR$990+7.6%$891–$1,089
3BR$1,230+5.1%$1,107–$1,353
4BR$1,340+8.9%$1,206–$1,474

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 24938
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$810$810$990$1,230$1,340
FY 2026$710$730$920$1,170$1,230
FY 2025$680$690$880$1,160$1,170
FY 2024area FMR$683$687$864$1,137$1,151
FY 2023area FMR$615$619$761$1,006$1,022

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Greenbrier County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 24938
24901$1,070+8.1%
24910$940−5.1%
24916$980−1.0%
24925$980−1.0%
24931$9900.0%
24938Current$990—
24943$940−5.1%
24954$940−5.1%
24957$1,070+8.1%
24966$9900.0%
24970$1,010+2.0%
24976$970−2.0%

Questions about ZIP 24938 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 24938?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $991, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $892 to $1,090 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $990 it would be $891 to $1,089. 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 ZIP 24938 in?

ZIP 24938 is in the Greenbrier County, WV non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $991.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 24938 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.6%, from $920 in FY 2026 to $990 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 12.5%.

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 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. 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