Virginia · FIPS 51155 · HUD FY 2027
Pulaski County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pulaski County is $952 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 $31 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,080 a year to afford it.
- $9522-bedroom FMR+$31 (+3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8731-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,080Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 107 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pulaski County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $744 | $699 | +$45 (+6.4%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $29,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $873 | $840 | +$33 (+3.9%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $34,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $952 | $921 | +$31 (+3.4%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $38,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,267 | $1,252 | +$15 (+1.2%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $50,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,591 | $1,545 | +$46 (+3.0%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $63,640 |
How Pulaski County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Pulaski County, VA metro FMR area, which covers 33,687 residents in 1 county.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $744, $873, $952, $1,267, $1,591. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Pulaski County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $950 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pulaski County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24058 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,650 | $1,930 | +$80 (+6.9%) | 30% above |
| 24084 | $750 | $880 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,610 | +$50 (+5.5%) | 1% above |
| 24129 | $920 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,570 | $1,920 | +$70 (+6.3%) | 24% above |
| 24132 | $870 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,770 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 18% above |
| 24141 | $920 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,570 | $1,920 | +$70 (+6.3%) | 24% above |
| 24301 | $740 | $870 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,590 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 24324 | $790 | $880 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 2% above |
| 24347 | $820 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,540 | $1,920 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 21% 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.