2023 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 $810.
The highest average FMR for a two-bedroom apartment in the United States is $1,951 in Hawaii. The lowest for a two-bedroom apartment is $519 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 $1,227 in Hampshire County. The lowest FMR for a two-bedroom apartment is $738 in Gilmer County.
West Virginia ($810) has a 26.1% lower FMR for 2-Bedroom housing than the average of the US ($1,096) and therefore has a lower gross rent.
West Virginia is rank 52nd out of 56 States and territories. This means the FMRs, or in other words, the gross rent is lower than 51 other States and territories. West Virginia is the 5th cheapest State or territory in terms of FMRs.
Average FMRs for West Virginia
Rank
Studio
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2-person
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4-person
| County | Rank | Studio | 1-Bed | 2-Bed | 3-Bed | 4-Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County | 1st | $879 | $962 | $1,227 | $1,547 | $2,037 |
| Berkeley County | 2nd | $894 | $899 | $1,122 | $1,511 | $1,911 |
| Jefferson County | 3rd | $808 | $813 | $1,001 | $1,423 | $1,705 |
| Monongalia County | 4th | $781 | $786 | $984 | $1,290 | $1,676 |
| Preston County | 4th | $781 | $786 | $984 | $1,290 | $1,676 |
| Putnam County | 6th | $773 | $778 | $1,003 | $1,333 | $1,553 |
| Marion County | 7th | $717 | $721 | $902 | $1,119 | $1,320 |
| Kanawha County | 8th | $652 | $757 | $911 | $1,196 | $1,248 |
| Clay County | 8th | $652 | $757 | $911 | $1,196 | $1,248 |
| Morgan County | 10th | $583 | $772 | $872 | $1,239 | $1,250 |
| Raleigh County | 11th | $663 | $667 | $824 | $1,171 | $1,344 |
| Wayne County | 12th | $648 | $706 | $829 | $1,102 | $1,248 |
| Cabell County | 12th | $648 | $706 | $829 | $1,102 | $1,248 |
| Mineral County | 14th | $560 | $668 | $838 | $1,073 | $1,356 |
| Harrison County | 15th | $668 | $672 | $811 | $1,055 | $1,238 |
| Fayette County | 16th | $551 | $624 | $799 | $1,075 | $1,326 |
| Wirt County | 17th | $668 | $672 | $793 | $1,075 | $1,131 |
| Wood County | 17th | $668 | $672 | $793 | $1,075 | $1,131 |
| Ohio County | 19th | $563 | $647 | $827 | $1,074 | $1,227 |
| Marshall County | 19th | $563 | $647 | $827 | $1,074 | $1,227 |
| Boone County | 21st | $555 | $667 | $753 | $1,066 | $1,283 |
| Tucker County | 22nd | $614 | $653 | $738 | $1,049 | $1,257 |
| Jackson County | 23rd | $578 | $691 | $784 | $1,112 | $1,144 |
| Upshur County | 24th | $629 | $633 | $806 | $1,004 | $1,232 |
| Hancock County | 25th | $619 | $623 | $794 | $1,072 | $1,151 |
| Brooke County | 25th | $619 | $623 | $794 | $1,072 | $1,151 |
| Logan County | 27th | $614 | $653 | $738 | $1,042 | $1,188 |
| Pendleton County | 28th | $594 | $598 | $738 | $1,049 | $1,239 |
| Barbour County | 29th | $614 | $651 | $738 | $972 | $1,161 |
| Wetzel County | 30th | $565 | $620 | $816 | $993 | $1,096 |
| Lincoln County | 31st | $590 | $649 | $800 | $974 | $1,075 |
| Mingo County | 31st | $557 | $561 | $738 | $980 | $1,252 |
| Wyoming County | 33rd | $632 | $636 | $785 | $978 | $1,055 |
| Taylor County | 34th | $556 | $635 | $783 | $953 | $1,137 |
| Pocahontas County | 35th | $594 | $598 | $738 | $1,046 | $1,071 |
| Calhoun County | 36th | $594 | $598 | $738 | $1,045 | $1,071 |
| Lewis County | 37th | $614 | $635 | $738 | $974 | $1,071 |
| Tyler County | 38th | $516 | $683 | $771 | $938 | $1,119 |
| Greenbrier County | 39th | $615 | $619 | $761 | $1,006 | $1,022 |
| Hardy County | 40th | $580 | $583 | $768 | $973 | $1,115 |
| Mason County | 41st | $615 | $619 | $780 | $949 | $1,048 |
| Nicholas County | 42nd | $566 | $570 | $738 | $1,048 | $1,071 |
| Roane County | 43rd | $614 | $653 | $738 | $988 | $991 |
| Pleasants County | 44th | $557 | $561 | $738 | $1,049 | $1,071 |
| Summers County | 44th | $557 | $561 | $738 | $1,049 | $1,071 |
| McDowell County | 46th | $614 | $653 | $738 | $973 | $991 |
| Doddridge County | 47th | $594 | $598 | $738 | $961 | $1,071 |
| Braxton County | 48th | $592 | $596 | $738 | $928 | $1,101 |
| Randolph County | 49th | $544 | $587 | $746 | $969 | $1,106 |
| Mercer County | 50th | $493 | $606 | $738 | $1,026 | $1,084 |
| Monroe County | 51st | $614 | $616 | $738 | $898 | $1,050 |
| Webster County | 52nd | $493 | $561 | $738 | $993 | $1,071 |
| Ritchie County | 53rd | $614 | $614 | $738 | $898 | $991 |
| Grant County | 54th | $557 | $561 | $738 | $925 | $1,071 |
| Gilmer County | 55th | $557 | $561 | $738 | $898 | $1,002 |
More on West Virginia
Want to learn more about West Virginia? See Loan Limits in West Virginia to view maximum loan amounts or click here to find a Public Housing Authority in West Virginia who can help with finding affordable housing near you.
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Fair Market Rents are estimated by the HUD.