Fair Market Rents: Wood County, WV (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Wood 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) | $741/mo | $667 (+11%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $745/mo | $745 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $928/mo | $915 (+1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,194/mo | $1,195 (0%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,253/mo | $1,311 (-4%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WV. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Wood 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 Wood County
We track 28 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells | 5 | 148 |
| Parkersburg | 25 | 1,363 |