Virginia · FIPS 51135 · HUD FY 2027
Nottoway County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nottoway County is $1,026 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 $51 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,0262-bedroom FMR+$51 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7841-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,040Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 99 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Nottoway County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $779 | $738 | +$41 (+5.6%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $31,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $784 | $743 | +$41 (+5.5%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $31,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,026 | $975 | +$51 (+5.2%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $41,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,421 | $1,356 | +$65 (+4.8%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $56,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,703 | $1,587 | +$116 (+7.3%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $68,120 |
How Nottoway County compares
- Nottoway 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: $779, $784, $1,026, $1,421, $1,703. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Nottoway County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,490.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Nottoway County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23824 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 45% above |
| 23922 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 45% above |
| 23930 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,690 | no change | 1% below |
| 23955 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,690 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 1% 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.