Virginia · FIPS 51163 · HUD FY 2027
Rockbridge County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rockbridge County is $1,057 a month (rent plus utilities), 41% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $52 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,0572-bedroom FMR+$52 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9711-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,280Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 93 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rockbridge County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $896 | $870 | +$26 (+3.0%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $35,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $971 | $917 | +$54 (+5.9%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $38,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,057 | $1,005 | +$52 (+5.2%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $42,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,464 | $1,398 | +$66 (+4.7%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $58,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,767 | $1,686 | +$81 (+4.8%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $70,680 |
How Rockbridge County compares
- Rockbridge 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: $896, $971, $1,057, $1,464, $1,767. 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 Rockbridge County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,650.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rockbridge County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24415 | $840 | $910 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,650 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 6% below |
| 24416 | $950 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,870 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 6% above |
| 24435 | $840 | $910 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,650 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 6% below |
| 24439 | $980 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 8% above |
| 24450 | $910 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,900 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 7% above |
| 24472 | $980 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 8% above |
| 24473 | $840 | $910 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,650 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 6% below |
| 24483 | $1,280 | $1,450 | $1,650 | $2,000 | $2,460 | +$90 (+5.8%) | 56% above |
| 24555 | $800 | $870 | $940 | $1,310 | $1,590 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 24578 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 | +$120 (+11.3%) | 12% above |
| 24579 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 8% 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.