Virginia · FIPS 51051 · HUD FY 2027
Dickenson County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dickenson 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 | Dickenson 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 | $1,124 | $1,096 | +$28 (+2.6%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $44,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,425 | $1,346 | +$79 (+5.9%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $57,000 |
How Dickenson County compares
- Dickenson 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, $1,124, $1,425. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Dickenson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dickenson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24217 | $820 | $850 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,530 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 5% above |
| 24220 | $940 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,390 | $1,730 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 20% above |
| 24226 | $770 | $780 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24228 | $770 | $780 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24237 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,740 | $2,120 | +$40 (+2.9%) | 50% above |
| 24256 | $890 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,640 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 13% above |
| 24269 | $770 | $780 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,490 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 3% above |
| 24272 | $920 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,730 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 21% 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.