Virginia · FIPS 51015 · HUD FY 2027
Augusta County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Augusta County is $1,199 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $62 (4.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,1992-bedroom FMR−$62 (−4.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0471-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,960Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 71 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Augusta County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,041 | $1,088 | −$47 (−4.3%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $41,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,047 | $1,095 | −$48 (−4.4%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $41,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,199 | $1,261 | −$62 (−4.9%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $47,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,634 | $1,734 | −$100 (−5.8%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $65,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,798 | $1,941 | −$143 (−7.4%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $71,920 |
How Augusta County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro FMR area, which covers 126,822 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,041, $1,047, $1,199, $1,634, $1,798. 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 22 ZIP codes mostly in Augusta County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $1,800.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Augusta County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22843 | $980 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 5% below |
| 22939 | $1,560 | $1,570 | $1,800 | $2,450 | $2,700 | −$90 (−4.8%) | 50% above |
| 22952 | $1,280 | $1,450 | $1,650 | $2,000 | $2,460 | +$90 (+5.8%) | 38% above |
| 22980 | $980 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$50 (−4.2%) | 5% below |
| 24401 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,220 | $1,660 | $1,830 | −$70 (−5.4%) | 2% above |
| 24411 | $980 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 5% below |
| 24421 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,330 | $1,810 | $1,990 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 11% above |
| 24430 | $980 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 5% below |
| 24431 | $980 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,590 | $1,830 | −$130 (−10.0%) | 2% below |
| 24432 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,200 | $1,650 | $1,850 | −$130 (−9.8%) | about the same as |
| 24437 | $980 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 5% below |
| 24440 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,280 | $1,740 | $1,920 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 7% above |
| 24441 | $980 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,630 | $1,920 | −$80 (−6.3%) | 1% below |
| 24459 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,220 | $1,660 | $1,860 | −$110 (−8.3%) | 2% above |
| 24467 | $980 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 5% below |
| 24469 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,280 | $1,740 | $1,920 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 7% above |
| 24476 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,280 | $1,740 | $1,920 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 7% above |
| 24477 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $2,040 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 13% above |
| 24479 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,220 | $1,660 | $1,830 | −$50 (−3.9%) | 2% above |
| 24482 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,290 | $1,760 | $1,930 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 8% above |
| 24485 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,280 | $1,740 | $1,920 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 7% above |
| 24486 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,190 | $1,630 | $1,920 | −$120 (−9.2%) | 1% 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.