Virginia · FIPS 51001 · HUD FY 2027
Accomack County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Accomack County is $1,110 a month (rent plus utilities), 38% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $56 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,1102-bedroom FMR+$56 (+5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8821-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,400Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 85 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Accomack County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $740 | +$39 (+5.3%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $31,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $882 | $856 | +$26 (+3.0%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $35,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,110 | $1,054 | +$56 (+5.3%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $44,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,367 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $54,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,528 | $1,549 | −$21 (−1.4%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $61,120 |
How Accomack County compares
- Accomack County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $779, $882, $1,110, $1,370, $1,528. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 33 ZIP codes mostly in Accomack County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $990 to $1,430.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Accomack County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23301 | $720 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 8% below |
| 23302 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23303 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23306 | $870 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $1,710 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 12% above |
| 23308 | $800 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,570 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 3% above |
| 23336 | $880 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,540 | $1,720 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 13% above |
| 23337 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23356 | $870 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,700 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 12% above |
| 23357 | $760 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,480 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 3% below |
| 23358 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$150 (+15.6%) | same |
| 23359 | $770 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,500 | +$130 (+13.5%) | 2% below |
| 23389 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23395 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23401 | $1,000 | $1,160 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,090 | −$150 (−9.5%) | 29% above |
| 23407 | $790 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,550 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 23409 | $790 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,540 | +$100 (+9.8%) | 1% above |
| 23410 | $770 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 2% below |
| 23414 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23415 | $790 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,390 | $1,560 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 2% above |
| 23416 | $790 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,550 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 1% above |
| 23417 | $860 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,690 | +$120 (+10.8%) | 11% above |
| 23418 | $740 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,460 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 5% below |
| 23420 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$190 (+20.7%) | same |
| 23421 | $700 | $790 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,400 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 11% below |
| 23422 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | −$10 (−0.9%) | same |
| 23423 | $760 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,520 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 4% below |
| 23426 | $830 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,570 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 4% above |
| 23427 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23440 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23441 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | same |
| 23442 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$70 (+6.7%) | same |
| 23480 | $750 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,480 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 4% below |
| 23488 | $820 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,580 | no change | 4% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.