Virginia · FIPS 51181 · HUD FY 2027
Surry County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Surry County is $1,064 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 $25 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0642-bedroom FMR+$25 (+2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9521-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 92 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Surry County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $938 | $905 | +$33 (+3.6%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $37,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $952 | $920 | +$32 (+3.5%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $38,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,064 | $1,039 | +$25 (+2.4%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $42,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,473 | $1,445 | +$28 (+1.9%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $58,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,778 | $1,743 | +$35 (+2.0%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $71,120 |
How Surry County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Surry County, VA metro FMR area, which covers 6,549 residents in 1 county.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $938, $952, $1,064, $1,473, $1,778. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Surry County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,550.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Surry County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23839 | $1,030 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,840 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 10% above |
| 23846 | $1,240 | $1,260 | $1,410 | $1,910 | $2,320 | +$90 (+6.8%) | 33% above |
| 23881 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 40% above |
| 23883 | $1,370 | $1,390 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | +$190 (+14.0%) | 46% above |
| 23899 | $940 | $960 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,790 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 1% 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.