Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 25866 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 25866 (Lochgelly, WV) is $1,010 a month. That is up 2.0% from $990 in FY 2026. Lochgelly is in the Fayette County, WV HUD Metro 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $961. Among 45 ZIP codes in Fayette County, 25866 is tied for the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $940–$1,130). The median county two-bedroom FMR in West Virginia is $955, so ZIP 25866 is 6% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 25866
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$680
$760
+11.8%
$684–$836
1BR
$760
$770
+1.3%
$693–$847
2BR
$990
$1,010
+2.0%
$909–$1,111
3BR
$1,290
$1,320
+2.3%
$1,188–$1,452
4BR
$1,660
$1,680
+1.2%
$1,512–$1,848
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 25866
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$760
$770
$1,010
$1,320
$1,680
FY 2026
$680
$760
$990
$1,290
$1,660
FY 2025
$660
$740
$960
$1,280
$1,610
FY 2024
$590
$680
$870
$1,170
$1,480
FY 2023area FMR
$551
$624
$799
$1,075
$1,326
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Fayette County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 25866?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $961, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $865 to $1,057 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,010 it would be $909 to $1,111. 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 25866 in?
ZIP 25866 is in the Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $961.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 25866 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.0%, from $990 in FY 2026 to $1,010 in FY 2027. Since FY 2024 it has risen 16.1%.
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