HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Brunswick County, Virginia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Brunswick County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $943 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Brunswick keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$943
+3.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$849–$1,037
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$37,720
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Virginia
110th 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 | $775 | $698–$853 | $31,000 | $14.90/hr | +4.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $779 | $701–$857 | $31,160 | $14.98/hr | +4.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $943 | $849–$1,037 | $37,720 | $18.13/hr | +3.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,306 | $1,175–$1,437 | $52,240 | $25.12/hr | +2.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,438 | $1,294–$1,582 | $57,520 | $27.65/hr | +3.5% |
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 | $1,654 | $1,489–$1,819 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,869 | $1,682–$2,056 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,085 | $1,877–$2,294 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,301 | $2,071–$2,531 |
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 Brunswick somewhere between $849 and $1,037. 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.
$943 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,720 a year. Put another way, $18 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%$849 | Voucher pays at 100%$943 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,037 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $99 | $193 | $287 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($914) to FY 2027 ($943). Since FY 2020 it's up 15% in total, about 2.0% 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 | $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 2027In effect | $775 | $779 | $943 | $1,306 | $1,438 | +3.2% |
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 Brunswick, that runs from $775 for a studio up to $1,438 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 110th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 25% below the state median of $1,262 and about 11% below the national median county at $1,063. About 15,841 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 $940 in 23856 (Freeman) and $1,120 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 | $1,020 | +8.2% |
| 23843 | Dolphin | $960 | +1.8% |
| 23845 | Ebony | $970 | +2.9% |
| 23856 | Freeman | $940 | -0.3% |
| 23857 | Gasburg | $1,110 | +17.7% |
| 23868 | Lawrenceville | $940 | -0.3% |
| 23873 | Meredithville | $940 | -0.3% |
| 23876 | Rawlings | $1,090 | +15.6% |
| 23887 | Valentines | $1,060 | +12.4% |
| 23889 | Warfield | $990 | +5.0% |
| 23893 | White Plains | $1,100 | +16.6% |
| 23920 | Brodnax | $1,120 | +18.8% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Brunswick.
Emporia city
18 mi · 5,547 people
$1,018
+8%
Greensville County
19 mi · 11,275 people
$1,018
+8%
Lunenburg County
24 mi · 12,016 people
$943
same rate
Dinwiddie County
27 mi · 28,191 people
$1,651
+75%
Mecklenburg County
29 mi · 30,516 people
$960
+2%
Nottoway County
30 mi · 15,597 people
$1,026
+9%
Sussex County
36 mi · 10,765 people
$1,651
+75%
Amelia County
41 mi · 13,462 people
$1,651
+75%
Questions people ask
$943 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $775 for a studio, $779 for one bedroom, $1,306 for three and $1,438 for four.
Tools for this county
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