Virginia · FIPS 51083 · HUD FY 2027
Halifax County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Halifax 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
- $8141-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 | Halifax County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $799 | $792 | +$7 (+0.9%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $31,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $814 | $827 | −$13 (−1.6%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $32,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $943 | $914 | +$29 (+3.2%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $37,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,167 | +$63 (+5.4%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $49,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,486 | $1,340 | +$146 (+10.9%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $59,440 |
How Halifax County compares
- Halifax 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: $799, $814, $943, $1,230, $1,486. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Halifax County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Halifax County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24520 | $800 | $810 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,490 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24534 | $840 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,660 | no change | 9% above |
| 24539 | $820 | $830 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,530 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 3% above |
| 24558 | $800 | $820 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,500 | no change | 1% above |
| 24577 | $840 | $850 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 5% above |
| 24589 | $870 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,620 | no change | 9% above |
| 24592 | $800 | $810 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,490 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24594 | $800 | $810 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,490 | −$50 (−5.1%) | about the same as |
| 24597 | $800 | $820 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,510 | −$40 (−4.0%) | 2% above |
| 24598 | $1,160 | $1,180 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $2,140 | +$310 (+29.2%) | 45% 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.