Virginia · FIPS 51143 · HUD FY 2027
Pittsylvania County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pittsylvania 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
- $7651-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 | Pittsylvania County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $657 | $630 | +$27 (+4.3%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $26,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $765 | $738 | +$27 (+3.7%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $30,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $943 | $914 | +$29 (+3.2%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $37,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,289 | $1,263 | +$26 (+2.1%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $51,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,426 | $1,415 | +$11 (+0.8%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $57,040 |
How Pittsylvania County compares
- Pittsylvania 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: $657, $765, $943, $1,289, $1,426. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Pittsylvania County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pittsylvania County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24069 | $770 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,500 | $1,660 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 17% above |
| 24139 | $930 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,580 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 13% above |
| 24161 | $890 | $960 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,770 | +$90 (+8.9%) | 17% above |
| 24527 | $720 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,560 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 9% above |
| 24530 | $740 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,520 | +$60 (+6.3%) | 7% above |
| 24531 | $660 | $760 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24540 | $660 | $760 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24541 | $700 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,530 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 7% above |
| 24549 | $760 | $880 | $1,090 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$100 (+10.1%) | 16% above |
| 24557 | $720 | $760 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24563 | $660 | $760 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24565 | $720 | $780 | $950 | $1,290 | $1,460 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 1% above |
| 24566 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,710 | $1,910 | −$130 (−9.5%) | 31% above |
| 24569 | $930 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,580 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 13% above |
| 24586 | $710 | $800 | $980 | $1,340 | $1,500 | −$100 (−9.3%) | 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.