HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (FY 2027)
$943 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Pittsylvania County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Pittsylvania is measured against.
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
123rd 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 | $657 | $591–$723 | $26,280 | $12.63/hr | +4.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $765 | $689–$842 | $30,600 | $14.71/hr | +3.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $943 | $849–$1,037 | $37,720 | $18.13/hr | +3.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,289 | $1,160–$1,418 | $51,560 | $24.79/hr | +2.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,426 | $1,283–$1,569 | $57,040 | $27.42/hr | +0.8% |
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 | $1,640 | $1,476–$1,804 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,854 | $1,669–$2,039 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,068 | $1,861–$2,275 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,282 | $2,054–$2,510 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Pittsylvania 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 32% in total, about 4.1% 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 | $504 | $542 | $714 | $943 | $1,124 | — |
| FY 2021 | $470 | $532 | $701 | $926 | $1,065 | -1.8% |
| FY 2022 | $466 | $535 | $702 | $927 | $1,040 | +0.1% |
| FY 2023 | $530 | $625 | $793 | $1,060 | $1,179 | +13.0% |
| FY 2024 | $613 | $719 | $905 | $1,228 | $1,353 | +14.1% |
| FY 2025 | $584 | $687 | $851 | $1,165 | $1,311 | -6.0% |
| FY 2026 | $630 | $738 | $914 | $1,263 | $1,415 | +7.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $657 | $765 | $943 | $1,289 | $1,426 | +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 Pittsylvania, that runs from $657 for a studio up to $1,426 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Pittsylvania 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, Cascade included.
Among Virginia's 133 counties, Pittsylvania ranks 123rd 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 59,856 people live here, 31st 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 24531 (Chatham) and $1,240 in 24566 (Keeling), with the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24069 | Cascade | $1,100 | +16.6% |
| 24139 | Pittsville | $1,070 | +13.5% |
| 24161 | Sandy Level | $1,100 | +16.6% |
| 24527 | Blairs | $1,030 | +9.2% |
| 24530 | Callands | $1,010 | +7.1% |
| 24531 | Chatham | $940 | -0.3% |
| 24549 | Dry Fork | $1,090 | +15.6% |
| 24557 | Gretna | $940 | -0.3% |
| 24563 | Hurt | $940 | -0.3% |
| 24565 | Java | $950 | +0.7% |
| 24566 | Keeling | $1,240 | +31.5% |
| 24586 | Ringgold | $980 | +3.9% |
| 24594 | Sutherlin | $940 | -0.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Pittsylvania.
Danville city
14 mi · 42,214 people
$943
same rate
Halifax County
27 mi · 33,639 people
$943
same rate
Martinsville city
27 mi · 13,658 people
$943
same rate
Franklin County
29 mi · 55,130 people
$1,080
+15%
Campbell County
30 mi · 55,312 people
$1,117
+18%
Henry County
30 mi · 49,980 people
$943
same rate
Bedford County
37 mi · 80,894 people
$1,117
+18%
Lynchburg city
43 mi · 79,497 people
$1,117
+18%
Questions people ask
$943 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $657 for a studio, $765 for one bedroom, $1,289 for three and $1,426 for four.
Tools for this county
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