HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Rappahannock County, Virginia (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Rappahannock County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,555 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Rappahannock keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,555
+13.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,400–$1,711
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$62,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Virginia
51st 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 | $1,355 | $1,220–$1,491 | $54,200 | $26.06/hr | +13.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,428 | $1,285–$1,571 | $57,120 | $27.46/hr | +13.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,555 | $1,400–$1,711 | $62,200 | $29.90/hr | +13.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,853 | $1,668–$2,038 | $74,120 | $35.63/hr | +12.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,331 | $2,098–$2,564 | $93,240 | $44.83/hr | +1.0% |
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 | $2,681 | $2,413–$2,949 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,030 | $2,727–$3,333 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,380 | $3,042–$3,718 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,730 | $3,357–$4,103 |
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 Rappahannock somewhere between $1,400 and $1,711. 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.
$1,555 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $62,200 a year. Put another way, $30 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%$1,400 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,555 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,711 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $650 | $805 | $961 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $200 | $355 | $511 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 13% from FY 2026 ($1,375) to FY 2027 ($1,555). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 5.2% 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 | $932 | $959 | $1,092 | $1,464 | $1,728 | — |
| FY 2021 | $921 | $942 | $1,074 | $1,433 | $1,664 | -1.6% |
| FY 2022 | $857 | $862 | $1,047 | $1,395 | $1,586 | -2.5% |
| FY 2023 | $940 | $946 | $1,096 | $1,381 | $1,628 | +4.7% |
| FY 2024 | $1,040 | $1,069 | $1,200 | $1,451 | $2,036 | +9.5% |
| FY 2025 | $1,183 | $1,229 | $1,361 | $1,640 | $2,285 | +13.4% |
| FY 2026 | $1,198 | $1,254 | $1,375 | $1,649 | $2,307 | +1.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,355 | $1,428 | $1,555 | $1,853 | $2,331 | +13.1% |
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 Rappahannock, that runs from $1,355 for a studio up to $2,331 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Rappahannock is its own HUD metro area (Rappahannock County, VA), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Virginia's 133 counties, Rappahannock ranks 51st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 23% above the state median of $1,262 and about 46% above the national median county at $1,063. About 7,427 people live here, 121st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,530 in 22623 (Chester Gap) and $1,850 in 22627 (Flint Hill), with the 9 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Rappahannock.
Warren County
15 mi · 41,531 people
$1,449
-7%
Fauquier County
17 mi · 74,577 people
$2,438
+57%
Culpeper County
19 mi · 54,397 people
$1,596
+3%
Page County
21 mi · 23,727 people
$953
-39%
Madison County
23 mi · 14,044 people
$1,133
-27%
Shenandoah County
26 mi · 44,925 people
$1,172
-25%
Clarke County
27 mi · 15,216 people
$2,438
+57%
Orange County
32 mi · 37,822 people
$1,262
-19%
Questions people ask
$1,555 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,355 for a studio, $1,428 for one bedroom, $1,853 for three and $2,331 for four.
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