Virginia · FIPS 51011 · HUD FY 2027
Appomattox County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Appomattox County is $1,117 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 down $70 (5.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,1172-bedroom FMR−$70 (−5.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9711-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,680Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 80 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Appomattox County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $965 | $1,027 | −$62 (−6.0%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $38,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $971 | $1,033 | −$62 (−6.0%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $38,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,117 | $1,187 | −$70 (−5.9%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $44,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,547 | $1,635 | −$88 (−5.4%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $61,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,678 | $1,750 | −$72 (−4.1%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $67,120 |
How Appomattox County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lynchburg, VA metro FMR area, which covers 263,798 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $965, $971, $1,117, $1,547, $1,678. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Appomattox County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Appomattox County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23958 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $1,840 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 16% above |
| 24522 | $930 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,580 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 4% below |
| 24593 | $950 | $960 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,650 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 2% below |
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.