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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (FY2026)
HUD's official FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $752 | $677 – $827 |
| 1 bedroom | $757 | $681 – $833 |
| 2 bedrooms | $973 | $876 – $1,070 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,285 | $1,157 – $1,414 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,482 | $1,334 – $1,630 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. FY2026 FMRs are effective October 1, 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $973 — 12% above the West Virginia median of $869 across all 49 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
The Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH FMR area is a metro area covering: Jefferson County, Brooke County, Hancock County. One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here (some large metros have Small Area FMRs by ZIP; check with the local housing authority).
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
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Comparable West Virginia markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland | $853 | $973 | $1,249 |
| Morgan County | $732 | $961 | $1,221 |
| Upshur County | $732 | $961 | $1,205 |
| Wheeling | $816 | $991 | $1,277 |
| Harrison County | $843 | $955 | $1,264 |
| Taylor County | $774 | $953 | $1,286 |
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Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Weirton-Steubenville.