FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
1 BR
1 BR
0.77ratio
FMR$735
Market$950
vs market-$215
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
2 BR
2 BR
0.91ratio
FMR$961
Market$1,060
vs market-$99
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
3 BR
3 BR
1.16ratio
FMR$1,258
Market$1,080
vs market+$178
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.16
4 BR
4 BR
1.38ratio
FMR$1,606
Market$1,160
vs market+$446
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.38
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ZIP 25888 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 25888 (Mount Hope, WV) is $961 a month. That is up 5.0% from $915 in FY 2026. Mount Hope is in the Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 25888
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$631
$730
+15.7%
$657–$803
1BR
$697
$735
+5.5%
$662–$809
2BR
$915
$961
+5.0%
$865–$1,057
3BR
$1,195
$1,258
+5.3%
$1,132–$1,384
4BR
$1,535
$1,606
+4.6%
$1,445–$1,767
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 25888
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$730
$735
$961
$1,258
$1,606
FY 2026
$631
$697
$915
$1,195
$1,535
FY 2025
$606
$674
$884
$1,176
$1,484
FY 2024
$592
$683
$873
$1,169
$1,481
FY 2023
$551
$624
$799
$1,075
$1,326
Questions about ZIP 25888 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 25888?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $961, that basic range is $865 to $1,057 a month. 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 25888 in?
ZIP 25888 is in the Fayette County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 25888 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.0%, from $915 in FY 2026 to $961 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.3%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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