HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Accomack County, Virginia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Accomack County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,110 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Accomack keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,110
+5.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$999–$1,221
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$44,400
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Virginia
85th of 133
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $701–$857 | $31,160 | $14.98/hr | +5.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $882 | $794–$970 | $35,280 | $16.96/hr | +3.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,110 | $999–$1,221 | $44,400 | $21.35/hr | +5.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,370 | $1,233–$1,507 | $54,800 | $26.35/hr | +0.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,528 | $1,375–$1,681 | $61,120 | $29.38/hr | -1.4% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,757 | $1,581–$1,933 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,986 | $1,787–$2,185 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,216 | $1,994–$2,438 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,445 | $2,201–$2,690 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Accomack somewhere between $999 and $1,221. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,110 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $44,400 a year. Put another way, $21 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$999 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,110 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,221 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $249 | $360 | $471 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $21 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,054) to FY 2027 ($1,110). Since FY 2020 it's up 40% in total, about 4.9% a year. The Virginia median moved up 1% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $534 | $634 | $792 | $991 | $1,073 | — |
| FY 2021 | $481 | $602 | $713 | $947 | $967 | -10.0% |
| FY 2022 | $492 | $632 | $720 | $1,001 | $1,140 | +1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $588 | $702 | $793 | $1,123 | $1,351 | +10.1% |
| FY 2024 | $766 | $832 | $938 | $1,294 | $1,592 | +18.3% |
| FY 2025 | $690 | $776 | $940 | $1,257 | $1,521 | +0.2% |
| FY 2026 | $740 | $856 | $1,054 | $1,367 | $1,549 | +12.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $779 | $882 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,528 | +5.3% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Accomack, that runs from $779 for a studio up to $1,528 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Accomack sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Oak Hall included.
Among Virginia's 133 counties, Accomack ranks 85th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 12% below the state median of $1,262 and about 4% above the national median county at $1,063. About 33,335 people live here, 54th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $990 in 23421 (Parksley) and $1,430 in 23401 (Keller), with the 36 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23301 | Accomac | $1,020 | -8.1% |
| 23302 | Assawoman | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23303 | Atlantic | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23306 | Belle Haven | $1,240 | +11.7% |
| 23308 | Bloxom | $1,140 | +2.7% |
| 23336 | Chincoteague Island | $1,250 | +12.6% |
| 23337 | Wallops Island | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23341 | Craddockville | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23345 | Davis Wharf | $1,110County rate | — |
| 23356 | Greenbackville | $1,240 | +11.7% |
| 23357 | Greenbush | $1,080 | -2.7% |
| 23358 | Hacksneck | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23359 | Hallwood | $1,090 | -1.8% |
| 23389 | Harborton | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23395 | Horntown | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23396 | Oak Hall | $1,110County rate | — |
| 23399 | Jenkins Bridge | $1,110County rate | — |
| 23401 | Keller | $1,430 | +28.8% |
| 23404 | Locustville | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23407 | Mappsville | $1,120 | +0.9% |
| 23409 | Mears | $1,120 | +0.9% |
| 23410 | Melfa | $1,090 | -1.8% |
| 23412 | Modest Town | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23414 | Nelsonia | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23415 | New Church | $1,130 | +1.8% |
| 23416 | Oak Hall | $1,120 | +0.9% |
| 23417 | Onancock | $1,230 | +10.8% |
| 23418 | Onley | $1,060 | -4.5% |
| 23420 | Painter | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23421 | Parksley | $990 | -10.8% |
| 23422 | Pungoteague | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23423 | Quinby | $1,070 | -3.6% |
| 23426 | Sanford | $1,150 | +3.6% |
| 23427 | Saxis | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23440 | Tangier | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23441 | Tasley | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23442 | Temperanceville | $1,110 | 0.0% |
| 23480 | Wachapreague | $1,070 | -3.6% |
| 23483 | Wattsville | $1,110County rate | — |
| 23488 | Withams | $1,150 | +3.6% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Accomack.
Northampton County
31 mi · 12,059 people
$992
-11%
Northumberland County
41 mi · 12,188 people
$1,382
+25%
Mathews County
44 mi · 8,540 people
$1,667
+50%
Lancaster County
45 mi · 10,936 people
$1,091
-2%
Middlesex County
48 mi · 10,847 people
$1,259
+13%
Gloucester County
55 mi · 39,526 people
$1,667
+50%
Richmond County
56 mi · 9,095 people
$1,187
+7%
Poquoson city
60 mi · 12,639 people
$1,667
+50%
Questions people ask
$1,110 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $779 for a studio, $882 for one bedroom, $1,370 for three and $1,528 for four.
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