Virginia · FIPS 51017 · HUD FY 2027
Bath County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bath County is $1,010 a month (rent plus utilities), 44% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $33 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,0102-bedroom FMR+$33 (+3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8351-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,400Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 102 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bath County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $796 | +$34 (+4.3%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $33,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $835 | $801 | +$34 (+4.2%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $33,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,010 | $977 | +$33 (+3.4%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $40,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,203 | $1,171 | +$32 (+2.7%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $48,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,563 | $1,528 | +$35 (+2.3%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $62,520 |
How Bath County compares
- Bath 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: $830, $835, $1,010, $1,203, $1,563. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Bath County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,010.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bath County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24412 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,560 | +$30 (+3.1%) | same |
| 24445 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,560 | +$30 (+3.1%) | same |
| 24460 | $770 | $780 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,460 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 24484 | $770 | $800 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.5%) | 5% 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.