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Marshall County/Benwood/26031

26031

ZIPSAFMR
Marshall County, WV
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ZIP Investment Score

135High yield potential

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$700$740
1 BR$820$800
2 BR$1,000$900
3 BR$1,290$1,020
4 BR$1,430$1,430
5 BR$1,644Not available
6 BR$1,891Not available
7 BR$2,175Not available
8 BR$2,501Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$71,823

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$900
HUD FMR$1,000
Market rentUsed$900
Est. payment standard (94%)$940
-Principal and interest-$363
Loan amount$57,459
Down payment$14,365
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$337
Property taxes-$72
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$90
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$14,781(102.9% ROI)
Projected value
$77,346
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,523
Loan principal paid down+$2,059
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$25,109(174.8% ROI)
Projected value
$81,261
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,438
Loan principal paid down+$3,671
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$52,864(368.0% ROI)
Projected value
$91,940
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,117
Loan principal paid down+$8,747
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.92
1 BR
1.02
2 BR
1.11
3 BR
1.26
4 BR
1.00
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 26031 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 26031 (Benwood, WV) is $1,000 a month. That is up 3.1% from $970 in FY 2026. Benwood is in the Wheeling, WV-OH MSA. 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 $1,009. Among 10 ZIP codes in Marshall County, 26031 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,180). The median county two-bedroom FMR in West Virginia is $955, so ZIP 26031 is 5% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 26031
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$700+4.5%$630–$770
1BR$820+2.5%$738–$902
2BR$1,000+3.1%$900–$1,100
3BR$1,290+3.2%$1,161–$1,419
4BR$1,430+2.9%$1,287–$1,573

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 26031
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$700$820$1,000$1,290$1,430
FY 2026$670$800$970$1,250$1,390
FY 2025$610$730$880$1,150$1,290
FY 2024$580$690$860$1,120$1,280
FY 2023$540$620$790$1,040$1,190

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Marshall County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 26031
26003$1,100+10.0%
26031Current$1,000—
26033$1,040+4.0%
26036$1,180+18.0%
26038$1,050+5.0%
26039$1,030+3.0%
26040$1,0000.0%
26041$1,040+4.0%
26055$1,010+1.0%
26155$1,0000.0%

Questions about ZIP 26031 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 26031?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,009, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $908 to $1,110 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,000 it would be $900 to $1,100. 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 26031 in?

ZIP 26031 is in the Wheeling, WV-OH MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,009.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 26031 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.1%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,000 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 26.6%.

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

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