Fair Market Rents: Hancock County, WV (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hancock 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) | $752/mo | $667 (+13%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $757/mo | $745 (+2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $973/mo | $915 (+6%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,285/mo | $1,195 (+8%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,482/mo | $1,311 (+13%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WV. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hancock 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 Hancock County
We track 7 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton | 8 | 481 |