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Monongalia County/Morgantown/26501

26501

ZIPSAFMR
Monongalia County, WV
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ZIP Investment Score

78Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$860$840
1 BR$880$840
2 BR$1,120$1,040
3 BR$1,380$1,410
4 BR$1,670$1,550
5 BR$1,920Not available
6 BR$2,209Not available
7 BR$2,540Not available
8 BR$2,921Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$92,627

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,040
HUD FMR$1,120
Market rentUsed$1,040
Est. payment standard (95%)$1,070
-Principal and interest-$468
Loan amount$74,102
Down payment$18,525
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$372
Property taxes-$93
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$104
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,977(91.6% ROI)
Projected value
$99,749
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,122
Loan principal paid down+$2,655
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,906(156.0% ROI)
Projected value
$104,799
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,172
Loan principal paid down+$4,734
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$61,225(330.5% ROI)
Projected value
$118,570
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,943
Loan principal paid down+$11,281
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.02
1 BR
1.05
2 BR
1.08
3 BR
0.97
4 BR
1.08
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 26501 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 26501 (Morgantown, WV) is $1,120 a month. That is up 4.7% from $1,070 in FY 2026. Morgantown is in the Morgantown, WV 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 $1,143. Among 26 ZIP codes in Monongalia County, 26501 is tied for the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $990–$1,490). The median county two-bedroom FMR in West Virginia is $955, so ZIP 26501 is 17% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 26501
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$860+1.2%$774–$946
1BR$880+3.5%$792–$968
2BR$1,120+4.7%$1,008–$1,232
3BR$1,380+7.8%$1,242–$1,518
4BR$1,670+3.7%$1,503–$1,837

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 26501
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$860$880$1,120$1,380$1,670
FY 2026$850$850$1,070$1,280$1,610
FY 2025$800$800$1,010$1,220$1,700
FY 2024$800$810$1,010$1,260$1,710
FY 2023$720$730$910$1,190$1,550

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Monongalia County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 26501
26501Current$1,120—
26504$1,160+3.6%
26505$1,210+8.0%
26506$1,210+8.0%
26507$1,160+3.6%
26508$1,220+8.9%
26521$1,160+3.6%
26525$990−11.6%
26527$1,160+3.6%
26531$1,160+3.6%
26534$1,150+2.7%
26541$1,170+4.5%

Questions about ZIP 26501 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 26501?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,143, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,029 to $1,257 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,120 it would be $1,008 to $1,232. 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 26501 in?

ZIP 26501 is in the Morgantown, WV MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,143.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 26501 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.7%, from $1,070 in FY 2026 to $1,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.1%.

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

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