HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Brunswick County, Virginia (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Brunswick County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $914 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Brunswick keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$914
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$823 to $1,005
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$36,560
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Virginia
111th of 133
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Brunswick moves to $943. That's up 3%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Brunswick actually rent for?
Search any address in Brunswick for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $745 | $671 to $820 | $29,800 | $14.33/hr | +8.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $749 | $674 to $824 | $29,960 | $14.40/hr | +8.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $914 | $823 to $1,005 | $36,560 | $17.58/hr | +7.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,271 | $1,144 to $1,398 | $50,840 | $24.44/hr | +6.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,389 | $1,250 to $1,528 | $55,560 | $26.71/hr | +3.7% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,597 | $1,437 to $1,757 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,806 | $1,625 to $1,987 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,014 | $1,813 to $2,215 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,222 | $2,000 to $2,444 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Brunswick, that runs from $745 for a studio up to $1,389 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Brunswick 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, Alberta included.
Among Virginia's 133 counties, Brunswick ranks 111th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 27% below the state median of $1,254 and about 10% below the national median county at $1,018. About 15,965 people live here, 93rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $910 in 23856 (Freeman) and $1,110 in 23920 (Brodnax), with the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23821 | Alberta | $990 | +8.3% |
| 23843 | Dolphin | $930 | +1.8% |
| 23845 | Ebony | $930 | +1.8% |
| 23856 | Freeman | $910 | -0.4% |
| 23857 | Gasburg | $1,100 | +20.4% |
| 23868 | Lawrenceville | $910 | -0.4% |
| 23873 | Meredithville | $910 | -0.4% |
| 23876 | Rawlings | $1,090 | +19.3% |
| 23887 | Valentines | $1,050 | +14.9% |
| 23889 | Warfield | $960 | +5.0% |
| 23893 | White Plains | $1,090 | +19.3% |
| 23920 | Brodnax | $1,110 | +21.4% |
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 Brunswick somewhere between $823 and $1,005. 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.
$914 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,560 a year. Put another way, $18 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($823) | HAP at 100% ($914) | HAP at 110% ($1,005) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $73 | $164 | $255 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2025 ($851) to FY 2026 ($914). Since FY 2020 it's up 11% in total, about 1.8% a year. The Virginia median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $554 | $623 | $821 | $1,023 | $1,112 | — |
| FY 2021 | $499 | $561 | $739 | $921 | $1,031 | -10.0% |
| FY 2022 | $479 | $534 | $702 | $901 | $1,062 | -5.0% |
| FY 2023 | $588 | $602 | $793 | $1,104 | $1,254 | +13.0% |
| FY 2024 | $725 | $730 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,461 | +14.1% |
| FY 2025 | $685 | $689 | $851 | $1,192 | $1,340 | -6.0% |
| FY 2026 | $745 | $749 | $914 | $1,271 | $1,389 | +7.4% |
| FY 2027 | $775 | $779 | $943 | $1,306 | $1,438 | +3.2% |
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Questions people ask
$914 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $745 for a studio, $749 for one bedroom, $1,271 for three and $1,389 for four.
Tools for this county
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Section 8 rent calculator
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