Virginia · FIPS 51117 · HUD FY 2027
Mecklenburg County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mecklenburg County is $960 a month (rent plus utilities), 46% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $10 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,400 a year to afford it.
- $9602-bedroom FMR+$10 (+1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7341-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,400Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 105 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mecklenburg County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $729 | $719 | +$10 (+1.4%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $29,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $734 | $724 | +$10 (+1.4%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $29,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $960 | $950 | +$10 (+1.1%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $38,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,268 | $1,224 | +$44 (+3.6%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $50,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,273 | $1,258 | +$15 (+1.2%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $50,920 |
How Mecklenburg County compares
- Mecklenburg 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: $729, $734, $960, $1,268, $1,273. 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 Mecklenburg County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mecklenburg County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23915 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,840 | $1,840 | +$350 (+33.7%) | 45% above |
| 23917 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,330 | −$50 (−4.8%) | 4% above |
| 23919 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,260 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 2% below |
| 23924 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,380 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 2% below |
| 23927 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,380 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 2% below |
| 23950 | $720 | $730 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,260 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 2% below |
| 23968 | $730 | $730 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,320 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% below |
| 23970 | $860 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $1,510 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 18% above |
| 24529 | $820 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,470 | +$70 (+7.3%) | 7% above |
| 24580 | $720 | $720 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,250 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 2% below |
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.