Pleasants County fair market rent FY 2027West Virginia, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Pleasants County, West Virginia is $944 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $708 for a studio, $722 for one bedroom, $1,273 for three and $1,278 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $869 (+8.6%).
Pleasants County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $708 | $658 | +7.6% | $637 to $778 |
| 1 bedroom | $722 | $662 | +9.1% | $649 to $794 |
| 2 bedrooms | $944 | $869 | +8.6% | $849 to $1,038 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,273 | $1,173 | +8.5% | $1,145 to $1,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,278 | $1,177 | +8.6% | $1,150 to $1,405 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Pleasants County compares
Pleasants County's two-bedroom FMR of $944 is the 30th highest of 55 counties in West Virginia, where the county median is $955 and the range $944 to $1,505. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Pleasants County ranks 2701st.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Pleasants County, WV it lists 5 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $940 to $1,010. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Pleasants County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Pleasants County for FY 2027?
$708 for a studio, $722 for one bedroom, $944 for two, $1,273 for three and $1,278 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Pleasants County for FY 2026?
$658 for a studio, $662 for one bedroom, $869 for two, $1,173 for three and $1,177 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Pleasants County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $849 to $1,038 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Pleasants County's fair market rent high for West Virginia?
$944 for two bedrooms ranks 30th of 55 counties in West Virginia; the state's county median is $955 (range $944 to $1,505) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/west-virginia/pleasants-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.