Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA vs Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area

How do Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA and Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$757
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA (1BR)
$674
Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area (1BR)
+12%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Metro
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA
$757/mo 1BR
Population: 116,536
Metro
Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
$674/mo 1BR
Population: 209,649

A 1-bedroom in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA is 12% more expensive than Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($757 vs $674). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area Difference
Studio $752 $669 +$83 (+12%)
1 Bedroom $757 $674 +$83 (+12%)
2 Bedroom $973 $869 +$104 (+12%)
3 Bedroom $1,285 $1,195 +$90 (+8%)
4 Bedroom $1,482 $1,458 +$24 (+2%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA is 21% below the US average. Boone County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area is 30% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).