HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027
Fair Market Rent in Virginia by county (FY 2027)
Virginia has 133 counties, and HUD sets a Fair Market Rent for every one of them. For FY 2027 the median two-bedroom is $1,262. The highest is Arlington County at $2,438, the lowest Norton city at $943.
Median 2BR
$1,262
Highest 2BR
$2,438
Arlington County
Lowest 2BR
$943
Norton city
Counties
133
80 in metro areas
80 of the 133 counties sit inside a HUD metro area and share that metro's rate. The other 53 get a county rate built from their own rents. The Virginia median of $1,262 is about 19% above the national median county ($1,063). HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs covering 133 of the 133 counties, which is where the real variation shows up. Pick a county below for the full studio-to-four-bedroom table, payment standard ranges and ZIP rates.
The median two-bedroom moved up 1% from FY 2026. 79 counties went up, 54 went down, and the rest held.
Fair Market Rent by county
County | Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | YoY | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington County | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 236,254 |
| Clarke County | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 15,216 |
| Fairfax County | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 1,147,837 |
| Fauquier County | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 74,577 |
| Loudoun County | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 432,998 |
| Prince William County | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 488,880 |
| Spotsylvania County | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 146,603 |
| Stafford County | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 163,466 |
| Alexandria city | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 156,976 |
| Fairfax city | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 25,026 |
| Falls Church city | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 14,710 |
| Fredericksburg city | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 28,873 |
| Manassas city | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 42,976 |
| Manassas Park city | Metro | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 | +8.5% | 16,798 |
| Gloucester County | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 39,526 |
| Isle of Wight County | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 39,974 |
| James City County | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 81,013 |
| Mathews County | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 8,540 |
| York County | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 71,005 |
| Chesapeake city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 252,583 |
| Hampton city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 137,557 |
| Newport News city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 184,216 |
| Norfolk city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 233,596 |
| Poquoson city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 12,639 |
| Portsmouth city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 97,190 |
| Suffolk city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 98,796 |
| Virginia Beach city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 456,349 |
| Williamsburg city | Metro | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 | -2.7% | 15,798 |
| Amelia County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 13,462 |
| Charles City County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 6,627 |
| Chesterfield County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 377,869 |
| Dinwiddie County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 28,191 |
| Goochland County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 26,410 |
| Hanover County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 112,879 |
| Henrico County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 335,744 |
| King William County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 18,593 |
| New Kent County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 25,105 |
| Powhatan County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 31,555 |
| Prince George County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 43,146 |
| Sussex County | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 10,765 |
| Colonial Heights city | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 18,352 |
| Hopewell city | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 22,959 |
| Petersburg city | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 33,537 |
| Richmond city | Metro | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 | -0.2% | 229,359 |
| Albemarle County | Metro | $1,279 | $1,442 | $1,642 | $1,997 | $2,458 | -10.0% | 114,919 |
| Fluvanna County | Metro | $1,279 | $1,442 | $1,642 | $1,997 | $2,458 | -10.0% | 28,092 |
| Greene County | Metro | $1,279 | $1,442 | $1,642 | $1,997 | $2,458 | -10.0% | 21,155 |
| Nelson County | Metro | $1,279 | $1,442 | $1,642 | $1,997 | $2,458 | -10.0% | 14,732 |
| Charlottesville city | Metro | $1,279 | $1,442 | $1,642 | $1,997 | $2,458 | -10.0% | 45,437 |
| Culpeper County | Metro | $1,292 | $1,299 | $1,596 | $2,187 | $2,195 | +12.2% | 54,397 |
| Rappahannock County | Metro | $1,355 | $1,428 | $1,555 | $1,853 | $2,331 | +13.1% | 7,427 |
| King George County | Rural | $1,196 | $1,271 | $1,520 | $2,105 | $2,541 | +3.5% | 27,896 |
| Frederick County | Metro | $1,066 | $1,180 | $1,505 | $1,895 | $2,516 | -4.3% | 95,008 |
| Winchester city | Metro | $1,066 | $1,180 | $1,505 | $1,895 | $2,516 | -4.3% | 27,913 |
| Botetourt County | Metro | $1,186 | $1,250 | $1,464 | $2,022 | $2,447 | +16.7% | 34,004 |
| Craig County | Metro | $1,186 | $1,250 | $1,464 | $2,022 | $2,447 | +16.7% | 4,856 |
| Roanoke County | Metro | $1,186 | $1,250 | $1,464 | $2,022 | $2,447 | +16.7% | 97,023 |
| Roanoke city | Metro | $1,186 | $1,250 | $1,464 | $2,022 | $2,447 | +16.7% | 98,355 |
| Salem city | Metro | $1,186 | $1,250 | $1,464 | $2,022 | $2,447 | +16.7% | 25,618 |
| Warren County | Metro | $1,063 | $1,108 | $1,449 | $1,930 | $2,392 | +10.2% | 41,531 |
| Northumberland County | Rural | $1,135 | $1,142 | $1,382 | $1,647 | $2,139 | +5.6% | 12,188 |
| Montgomery County | Metro | $1,043 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,783 | $2,048 | +5.4% | 99,101 |
| Radford city | Metro | $1,043 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,783 | $2,048 | +5.4% | 16,726 |
| Louisa County | Rural | $1,094 | $1,186 | $1,291 | $1,788 | $1,998 | +3.5% | 39,980 |
| Rockingham County | Metro | $1,038 | $1,044 | $1,264 | $1,728 | $2,034 | -4.4% | 85,600 |
| Harrisonburg city | Metro | $1,038 | $1,044 | $1,264 | $1,728 | $2,034 | -4.4% | 51,392 |
| Orange County | Rural | $1,037 | $1,043 | $1,262 | $1,747 | $1,953 | +2.3% | 37,822 |
| Middlesex County | Rural | $1,034 | $1,041 | $1,259 | $1,500 | $1,949 | -2.5% | 10,847 |
| Westmoreland County | Rural | $945 | $952 | $1,245 | $1,678 | $1,995 | +4.3% | 18,826 |
| Caroline County | Rural | $866 | $1,028 | $1,244 | $1,723 | $2,079 | -0.2% | 32,098 |
| Augusta County | Metro | $1,041 | $1,047 | $1,199 | $1,634 | $1,798 | -4.9% | 78,033 |
| Staunton city | Metro | $1,041 | $1,047 | $1,199 | $1,634 | $1,798 | -4.9% | 25,948 |
| Waynesboro city | Metro | $1,041 | $1,047 | $1,199 | $1,634 | $1,798 | -4.9% | 22,841 |
| Richmond County | Rural | $901 | $907 | $1,187 | $1,526 | $1,643 | +2.6% | 9,095 |
| Shenandoah County | Rural | $937 | $943 | $1,172 | $1,452 | $1,897 | +7.4% | 44,925 |
| King and Queen County | Metro | $1,032 | $1,075 | $1,170 | $1,435 | $1,771 | -6.4% | 6,695 |
| Essex County | Rural | $936 | $942 | $1,155 | $1,396 | $1,653 | +3.8% | 10,623 |
| Madison County | Rural | $960 | $1,041 | $1,133 | $1,515 | $1,754 | +6.3% | 14,044 |
| Prince Edward County | Rural | $943 | $949 | $1,126 | $1,342 | $1,480 | +2.9% | 21,996 |
| Amherst County | Metro | $965 | $971 | $1,117 | $1,547 | $1,678 | -5.9% | 31,485 |
| Appomattox County | Metro | $965 | $971 | $1,117 | $1,547 | $1,678 | -5.9% | 16,610 |
| Bedford County | Metro | $965 | $971 | $1,117 | $1,547 | $1,678 | -5.9% | 80,894 |
| Campbell County | Metro | $965 | $971 | $1,117 | $1,547 | $1,678 | -5.9% | 55,312 |
| Lynchburg city | Metro | $965 | $971 | $1,117 | $1,547 | $1,678 | -5.9% | 79,497 |
| Accomack County | Rural | $779 | $882 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,528 | +5.3% | 33,335 |
| Lancaster County | Rural | $829 | $834 | $1,091 | $1,501 | $1,824 | +3.7% | 10,936 |
| Scott County | Metro | $760 | $845 | $1,091 | $1,375 | $1,465 | +4.5% | 21,479 |
| Washington County | Metro | $760 | $845 | $1,091 | $1,375 | $1,465 | +4.5% | 53,926 |
| Bristol city | Metro | $760 | $845 | $1,091 | $1,375 | $1,465 | +4.5% | 16,849 |
| Floyd County | Metro | $828 | $833 | $1,090 | $1,299 | $1,440 | -0.4% | 15,593 |
| Franklin County | Metro | $949 | $987 | $1,080 | $1,495 | $1,805 | +14.4% | 55,130 |
| Surry County | Metro | $938 | $952 | $1,064 | $1,473 | $1,778 | +2.4% | 6,549 |
| Rockbridge County | Rural | $896 | $971 | $1,057 | $1,464 | $1,767 | +5.2% | 22,531 |
| Buena Vista city | Rural | $896 | $971 | $1,057 | $1,464 | $1,767 | +5.2% | 6,593 |
| Lexington city | Rural | $896 | $971 | $1,057 | $1,464 | $1,767 | +5.2% | 7,525 |
| Cumberland County | Rural | $859 | $865 | $1,046 | $1,246 | $1,619 | +4.9% | 9,818 |
| Southampton County | Rural | $874 | $897 | $1,032 | $1,392 | $1,725 | -1.8% | 17,964 |
| Franklin city | Rural | $874 | $897 | $1,032 | $1,392 | $1,725 | -1.8% | 8,250 |
| Nottoway County | Rural | $779 | $784 | $1,026 | $1,421 | $1,703 | +5.2% | 15,597 |
| Greensville County | Rural | $833 | $838 | $1,018 | $1,410 | $1,702 | +1.7% | 11,275 |
| Emporia city | Rural | $833 | $838 | $1,018 | $1,410 | $1,702 | +1.7% | 5,547 |
| Bath County | Rural | $830 | $835 | $1,010 | $1,203 | $1,563 | +3.4% | 4,100 |
| Giles County | Metro | $781 | $918 | $999 | $1,190 | $1,546 | +1.5% | 16,557 |
| Northampton County | Rural | $753 | $758 | $992 | $1,356 | $1,658 | +4.5% | 12,059 |
| Mecklenburg County | Rural | $729 | $734 | $960 | $1,268 | $1,273 | +1.1% | 30,516 |
| Page County | Rural | $807 | $875 | $953 | $1,181 | $1,593 | +3.1% | 23,727 |
| Pulaski County | Metro | $744 | $873 | $952 | $1,267 | $1,591 | +3.4% | 33,687 |
| Alleghany County | Rural | $786 | $790 | $943 | $1,246 | $1,389 | +3.2% | 14,859 |
| Bland County | Rural | $775 | $779 | $943 | $1,306 | $1,460 | +3.2% | 6,199 |
| Brunswick County | Rural | $775 | $779 | $943 | $1,306 | $1,438 | +3.2% | 15,841 |
| Buchanan County | Rural | $799 | $866 | $943 | $1,306 | $1,506 | +3.2% | 19,415 |
| Buckingham County | Rural | $799 | $866 | $943 | $1,306 | $1,480 | -1.7% | 16,976 |
| Carroll County | Rural | $799 | $803 | $943 | $1,306 | $1,510 | +3.2% | 29,157 |
| Charlotte County | Rural | $716 | $721 | $943 | $1,161 | $1,576 | +3.2% | 11,422 |
| Dickenson County | Rural | $775 | $779 | $943 | $1,124 | $1,425 | +3.2% | 13,733 |
| Grayson County | Rural | $799 | $866 | $943 | $1,271 | $1,276 | +3.2% | 15,287 |
| Halifax County | Rural | $799 | $814 | $943 | $1,230 | $1,486 | +3.2% | 33,639 |
| Henry County | Rural | $762 | $767 | $943 | $1,144 | $1,321 | +3.2% | 49,980 |
| Highland County | Rural | $775 | $779 | $943 | $1,233 | $1,460 | +3.2% | 2,296 |
| Lee County | Rural | $716 | $721 | $943 | $1,294 | $1,325 | +3.2% | 21,900 |
| Lunenburg County | Rural | $799 | $866 | $943 | $1,204 | $1,337 | +3.2% | 12,016 |
| Patrick County | Rural | $755 | $760 | $943 | $1,208 | $1,460 | +3.2% | 17,512 |
| Pittsylvania County | Rural | $657 | $765 | $943 | $1,289 | $1,426 | +3.2% | 59,856 |
| Russell County | Rural | $760 | $765 | $943 | $1,212 | $1,406 | +3.2% | 25,538 |
| Smyth County | Rural | $710 | $741 | $943 | $1,171 | $1,460 | +3.2% | 29,420 |
| Tazewell County | Rural | $794 | $798 | $943 | $1,154 | $1,266 | +3.2% | 39,624 |
| Wise County | Rural | $717 | $722 | $943 | $1,262 | $1,460 | +3.2% | 35,448 |
| Wythe County | Rural | $799 | $846 | $943 | $1,290 | $1,460 | +3.2% | 28,188 |
| Covington city | Rural | $786 | $790 | $943 | $1,246 | $1,389 | +3.2% | 5,680 |
| Danville city | Rural | $657 | $765 | $943 | $1,289 | $1,426 | +3.2% | 42,214 |
| Galax city | Rural | $799 | $803 | $943 | $1,306 | $1,510 | +3.2% | 6,726 |
| Martinsville city | Rural | $762 | $767 | $943 | $1,144 | $1,321 | +3.2% | 13,658 |
| Norton city | Rural | $717 | $722 | $943 | $1,262 | $1,460 | +3.2% | 3,577 |
133 counties. HUD publishes studio through 4 bedroom rates. Tap a county for payment standards, ZIP-level rates and income needed.
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It depends on the county. For FY 2027 the median two-bedroom FMR across Virginia's 133 counties is $1,262, ranging from $943 in Norton city to $2,438 in Arlington County. Every county's full table is linked on this page.
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