Virginia · FIPS 51157 · HUD FY 2027
Rappahannock County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rappahannock County is $1,555 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $180 (13.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,5552-bedroom FMR+$180 (+13.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4281-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,200Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 51 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rappahannock County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,355 | $1,198 | +$157 (+13.1%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $54,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,428 | $1,254 | +$174 (+13.9%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $57,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,555 | $1,375 | +$180 (+13.1%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $62,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,853 | $1,649 | +$204 (+12.4%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $74,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,331 | $2,307 | +$24 (+1.0%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $93,240 |
How Rappahannock County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Rappahannock County, VA metro FMR area, which covers 7,427 residents in 1 county.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,355, $1,428, $1,555, $1,853, $2,331. 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 Rappahannock County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,530 to $1,850.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rappahannock County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20106 | $1,520 | $1,560 | $1,810 | $2,330 | $2,590 | +$140 (+8.4%) | 16% above |
| 22623 | $1,250 | $1,310 | $1,530 | $1,890 | $2,370 | +$210 (+15.9%) | 2% below |
| 22627 | $1,610 | $1,700 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $2,770 | +$120 (+6.9%) | 19% above |
| 22640 | $1,390 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,380 | +$260 (+19.5%) | 2% above |
| 22716 | $1,350 | $1,410 | $1,570 | $1,930 | $2,310 | +$180 (+12.9%) | 1% above |
| 22740 | $1,360 | $1,430 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,330 | +$180 (+13.0%) | about the same as |
| 22747 | $1,360 | $1,430 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,340 | +$180 (+13.0%) | about the same as |
| 22749 | $1,360 | $1,430 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,340 | +$180 (+13.0%) | about the same as |
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.