Fair Market Rents: Berkeley County, WV (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Berkeley County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | WV median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $850/mo | $667 (+27%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $971/mo | $745 (+30%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,233/mo | $915 (+35%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,702/mo | $1,195 (+42%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,947/mo | $1,311 (+49%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WV. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Berkeley County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Berkeley County
We track 22 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | 24 | 2,015 |