2025 FMRs in West Virginia by county. Click on the map below to view FMRs for a particular county.
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FMRs vary across West Virginia based on County and ZIP code as well as number of bedrooms. The average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in West Virginia is $927.
The highest average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in the United States is $2,314 in District of Columbia. The lowest for a two-bedroom apartment is $579 in Puerto Rico.
FMRs in West Virginia are based on the price of monthly rent plus the cost of essential utilities. FMRs vary by county or ZIP Code. Generally areas with a lower population density have a lower gross rent (lower FMRs) but there are exceptions.
View the Fair Market Rents Overview for detailed information on how FMRs are calculated. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed FMR information including Small Area FMRs.
How does West Virginia compare?
The highest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in West Virginia is $1,569 in Hampshire County. The lowest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment is $852 in Barbour County, Boone County, and 22 others.
West Virginia ($927) has a 26.1% lower FMR for 2-Bedroom housing than the average of the US ($1,255) and therefore has a lower gross rent.
West Virginia is rank 51st out of 56 States and territories. This means the FMRs, or in other words, the gross rent is lower than 50 other States and territories. West Virginia is the 6th cheapest State or territory in terms of FMRs.
Average FMRs for West Virginia
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Studio
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| County | Rank | Studio | 1-Bed | 2-Bed | 3-Bed | 4-Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County | 1st | $1,095 | $1,253 | $1,569 | $1,952 | $2,635 |
| Jefferson County | 2nd | $944 | $950 | $1,246 | $1,746 | $2,092 |
| Berkeley County | 3rd | $826 | $959 | $1,204 | $1,673 | $2,022 |
| Putnam County | 4th | $838 | $843 | $1,106 | $1,515 | $1,749 |
| Monongalia County | 5th | $838 | $844 | $1,065 | $1,283 | $1,788 |
| Preston County | 5th | $838 | $844 | $1,065 | $1,283 | $1,788 |
| Clay County | 7th | $723 | $856 | $1,054 | $1,356 | $1,397 |
| Kanawha County | 7th | $723 | $856 | $1,054 | $1,356 | $1,397 |
| Marion County | 9th | $769 | $819 | $1,009 | $1,223 | $1,499 |
| Cabell County | 10th | $844 | $850 | $971 | $1,259 | $1,459 |
| Wayne County | 10th | $844 | $850 | $971 | $1,259 | $1,459 |
| Marshall County | 12th | $654 | $786 | $954 | $1,228 | $1,379 |
| Ohio County | 12th | $654 | $786 | $954 | $1,228 | $1,379 |
| Harrison County | 14th | $790 | $855 | $947 | $1,254 | $1,512 |
| Upshur County | 14th | $717 | $722 | $947 | $1,162 | $1,548 |
| Raleigh County | 16th | $709 | $713 | $936 | $1,286 | $1,394 |
| Mineral County | 17th | $655 | $747 | $933 | $1,226 | $1,388 |
| Wirt County | 17th | $771 | $776 | $933 | $1,252 | $1,304 |
| Wood County | 17th | $771 | $776 | $933 | $1,252 | $1,304 |
| Wetzel County | 20th | $697 | $701 | $920 | $1,112 | $1,220 |
| Morgan County | 21st | $629 | $733 | $918 | $1,250 | $1,542 |
| Taylor County | 22nd | $621 | $731 | $905 | $1,218 | $1,269 |
| Brooke County | 23rd | $706 | $711 | $899 | $1,197 | $1,352 |
| Hancock County | 23rd | $706 | $711 | $899 | $1,197 | $1,352 |
| Hardy County | 25th | $688 | $719 | $891 | $1,128 | $1,250 |
| Fayette County | 26th | $606 | $674 | $884 | $1,176 | $1,484 |
| Greenbrier County | 27th | $682 | $697 | $883 | $1,161 | $1,171 |
| Lincoln County | 27th | $612 | $729 | $883 | $1,064 | $1,171 |
| Randolph County | 29th | $610 | $671 | $880 | $1,117 | $1,358 |
| Jackson County | 30th | $597 | $704 | $862 | $1,140 | $1,176 |
| Wyoming County | 31st | $663 | $702 | $858 | $1,147 | $1,174 |
| Barbour County | 32nd | $658 | $769 | $852 | $1,182 | $1,406 |
| Boone County | 32nd | $590 | $712 | $852 | $1,175 | $1,431 |
| Braxton County | 32nd | $645 | $649 | $852 | $1,050 | $1,215 |
| Calhoun County | 32nd | $658 | $688 | $852 | $1,194 | $1,195 |
| Doddridge County | 32nd | $658 | $688 | $852 | $1,115 | $1,195 |
| Gilmer County | 32nd | $658 | $722 | $852 | $1,026 | $1,272 |
| Grant County | 32nd | $645 | $649 | $852 | $1,124 | $1,195 |
| Lewis County | 32nd | $658 | $754 | $852 | $1,144 | $1,148 |
| Logan County | 32nd | $658 | $769 | $852 | $1,194 | $1,386 |
| McDowell County | 32nd | $645 | $649 | $852 | $1,125 | $1,130 |
| Mason County | 32nd | $658 | $769 | $852 | $1,026 | $1,130 |
| Mercer County | 32nd | $584 | $683 | $852 | $1,168 | $1,250 |
| Mingo County | 32nd | $645 | $649 | $852 | $1,093 | $1,431 |
| Monroe County | 32nd | $658 | $751 | $852 | $1,093 | $1,271 |
| Nicholas County | 32nd | $658 | $700 | $852 | $1,182 | $1,195 |
| Pendleton County | 32nd | $658 | $688 | $852 | $1,175 | $1,269 |
| Pleasants County | 32nd | $645 | $649 | $852 | $1,118 | $1,195 |
| Pocahontas County | 32nd | $658 | $769 | $852 | $1,171 | $1,195 |
| Ritchie County | 32nd | $645 | $649 | $852 | $1,026 | $1,130 |
| Roane County | 32nd | $658 | $769 | $852 | $1,194 | $1,195 |
| Summers County | 32nd | $658 | $688 | $852 | $1,125 | $1,130 |
| Tucker County | 32nd | $658 | $763 | $852 | $1,194 | $1,431 |
| Tyler County | 32nd | $658 | $688 | $852 | $1,103 | $1,195 |
| Webster County | 32nd | $584 | $649 | $852 | $1,122 | $1,195 |
More on West Virginia
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in West Virginia
- Property Taxes to find Property Taxes in West Virginia
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in West Virginia
- Housing Authorites to find Housing Authorities in West Virginia
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Fair Market Rents are estimated by the HUD.