Virginia · FIPS 51119 · HUD FY 2027
Middlesex County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County is $1,259 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 28% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $32 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,2592-bedroom FMR−$32 (−2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0411-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,360Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 68 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Middlesex County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,034 | $1,052 | −$18 (−1.7%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $41,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,041 | $1,058 | −$17 (−1.6%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $41,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,259 | $1,291 | −$32 (−2.5%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $50,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,548 | −$48 (−3.1%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $60,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,949 | $2,018 | −$69 (−3.4%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $77,960 |
How Middlesex County compares
- Middlesex 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: $1,034, $1,041, $1,259, $1,500, $1,949. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Middlesex County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,170 to $1,490.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Middlesex County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23032 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,950 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 23043 | $1,060 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $2,000 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 2% above |
| 23070 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,580 | $2,060 | no change | 6% above |
| 23071 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $2,170 | +$40 (+2.9%) | 11% above |
| 23079 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,950 | −$30 (−2.3%) | about the same as |
| 23092 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,760 | $2,220 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 12% above |
| 23149 | $1,270 | $1,290 | $1,490 | $1,910 | $2,360 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 18% above |
| 23169 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $2,170 | −$80 (−5.4%) | 11% above |
| 23175 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $2,070 | −$140 (−9.7%) | 3% above |
| 23176 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,640 | $2,100 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 6% above |
| 23180 | $950 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,400 | $1,820 | −$120 (−9.3%) | 7% 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.