Virginia · FIPS 51185 · HUD FY 2027
Tazewell County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tazewell 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
- $7981-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 | Tazewell County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $794 | $727 | +$67 (+9.2%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $31,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $798 | $732 | +$66 (+9.0%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $31,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $943 | $914 | +$29 (+3.2%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $37,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,154 | $1,096 | +$58 (+5.3%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $46,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,266 | $1,252 | +$14 (+1.1%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $50,640 |
How Tazewell County compares
- Tazewell 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: $794, $798, $943, $1,154, $1,266. 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 Tazewell County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tazewell County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24316 | $740 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,520 | +$70 (+7.5%) | 6% above |
| 24377 | $760 | $790 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 3% above |
| 24601 | $790 | $800 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24602 | $790 | $800 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24604 | $760 | $770 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24605 | $880 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,410 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 11% above |
| 24606 | $880 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,410 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 11% above |
| 24609 | $810 | $810 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 3% above |
| 24612 | $800 | $820 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,360 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 1% above |
| 24613 | $850 | $870 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 9% above |
| 24630 | $790 | $800 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 24635 | $900 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$160 (+17.6%) | 13% above |
| 24637 | $800 | $810 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,310 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 2% above |
| 24641 | $830 | $840 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,330 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 5% above |
| 24651 | $790 | $800 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 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.