Virginia · FIPS 51025 · HUD FY 2027
Brunswick County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brunswick County is $943 a month (rent plus utilities), 47% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $29 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,720 a year to afford it.
- $9432-bedroom FMR+$29 (+3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7791-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,720Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 108 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brunswick County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $775 | $745 | +$30 (+4.0%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $31,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $779 | $749 | +$30 (+4.0%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $31,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $943 | $914 | +$29 (+3.2%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $37,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,306 | $1,271 | +$35 (+2.8%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $52,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,438 | $1,389 | +$49 (+3.5%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $57,520 |
How Brunswick County compares
- Brunswick 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: $775, $779, $943, $1,306, $1,438. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Brunswick County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brunswick County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23821 | $830 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,560 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 8% above |
| 23843 | $790 | $800 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,470 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 2% above |
| 23845 | $750 | $750 | $970 | $1,290 | $1,350 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 3% above |
| 23856 | $770 | $780 | $940 | $1,310 | $1,520 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 23857 | $900 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,500 | $1,640 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 18% above |
| 23868 | $770 | $780 | $940 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 23876 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,680 | no change | 16% above |
| 23887 | $860 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,560 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 12% above |
| 23889 | $810 | $820 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 5% above |
| 23893 | $890 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,510 | $1,650 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 17% above |
| 23920 | $910 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,670 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 19% above |
| 23938 | $830 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,500 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 7% 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.