Virginia · FIPS 51193 · HUD FY 2027
Westmoreland County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Westmoreland County is $1,245 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $51 (4.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,2452-bedroom FMR+$51 (+4.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9521-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,800Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 69 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Westmoreland County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $945 | $973 | −$28 (−2.9%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $37,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $952 | $979 | −$27 (−2.8%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $38,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,245 | $1,194 | +$51 (+4.3%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $49,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,678 | $1,658 | +$20 (+1.2%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $67,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,995 | $1,810 | +$185 (+10.2%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $79,800 |
How Westmoreland County compares
- Westmoreland 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: $945, $952, $1,245, $1,678, $1,995. 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 Westmoreland County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,480.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Westmoreland County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22443 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,990 | $2,370 | +$90 (+6.5%) | 19% above |
| 22469 | $960 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,700 | $2,020 | +$100 (+8.6%) | 1% above |
| 22488 | $880 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,680 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 13% below |
| 22520 | $880 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,540 | $1,830 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 8% below |
| 22529 | $920 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,590 | $1,790 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 4% below |
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.