Virginia · FIPS 51081 · HUD FY 2027
Greensville County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greensville County is $1,018 a month (rent plus utilities), 43% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $17 (1.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0182-bedroom FMR+$17 (+1.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8381-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,720Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 100 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Greensville County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $833 | $764 | +$69 (+9.0%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $33,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $838 | $769 | +$69 (+9.0%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $33,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,018 | $1,001 | +$17 (+1.7%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $40,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,410 | $1,392 | +$18 (+1.3%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $56,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,702 | $1,679 | +$23 (+1.4%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $68,080 |
How Greensville County compares
- Greensville 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: $833, $838, $1,018, $1,410, $1,702. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Greensville County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $980 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Greensville County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23847 | $820 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,390 | $1,670 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 2% below |
| 23870 | $800 | $810 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,640 | no change | 4% below |
| 23879 | $870 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,770 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 4% 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.