Virginia · FIPS 51047 · HUD FY 2027
Culpeper County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Culpeper County is $1,596 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 9% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $173 (12.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $63,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,5962-bedroom FMR+$173 (+12.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2991-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $63,840Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 50 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Culpeper County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,292 | $1,149 | +$143 (+12.4%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $51,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,299 | $1,170 | +$129 (+11.0%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $51,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,596 | $1,423 | +$173 (+12.2%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $63,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,187 | $1,978 | +$209 (+10.6%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $87,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,195 | $2,007 | +$188 (+9.4%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $87,800 |
How Culpeper County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Culpeper County, VA metro FMR area, which covers 54,397 residents in 1 county.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,292, $1,299, $1,596, $2,187, $2,195. 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 Culpeper County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,430 to $2,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Culpeper County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22701 | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $2,160 | $2,180 | +$180 (+12.9%) | 1% below |
| 22713 | $1,310 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $2,130 | $2,230 | +$110 (+7.4%) | about the same as |
| 22714 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 | +$180 (+12.7%) | about the same as |
| 22718 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 | +$180 (+12.7%) | about the same as |
| 22724 | $1,570 | $1,630 | $1,830 | $2,340 | $2,710 | +$130 (+7.6%) | 15% above |
| 22726 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 | +$180 (+12.7%) | about the same as |
| 22729 | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $2,160 | $2,180 | +$180 (+12.9%) | 1% below |
| 22733 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,960 | $2,060 | +$120 (+9.2%) | 10% below |
| 22736 | $1,800 | $1,860 | $2,090 | $2,710 | $3,160 | +$140 (+7.2%) | 31% above |
| 22737 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 | +$180 (+12.7%) | about the same as |
| 22741 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 | +$180 (+12.7%) | about the same as |
| 22746 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 | +$180 (+12.7%) | about the same as |
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.