Fair Market Rents: Greenbrier County, WV (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Greenbrier 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) | $709/mo | $667 (+6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $735/mo | $745 (-1%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $924/mo | $915 (+1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,179/mo | $1,195 (-1%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,235/mo | $1,311 (-6%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WV. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier County
We track 18 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 8 | 414 |
| Rainelle | 4 | 76 |
| Rupert | 4 | 53 |