Metro FMR area · VA · HUD FY 2027

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA area is $1,340 a month, 25% below the Virginia average and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 18 ZIP codes range from $1,150 to $1,470.

$1,3402-bedroom FMR+$69 (+5.4%) vs FY 2026
$1,0501-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$53,600Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
115,827Residents2 counties

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,340/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA FMR	$1,340	$53,600	–
Virginia average	$1,792	$71,689	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Virginia avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,043	$910	+$133 (+14.6%)	$1,536	$1,379	$41,720
1 bedroom	$1,050	$993	+$57 (+5.7%)	$1,596	$1,478	$42,000
2 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,271	+$69 (+5.4%)	$1,792	$1,761	$53,600
3 bedrooms	$1,783	$1,706	+$77 (+4.5%)	$2,326	$2,266	$71,320
4 bedrooms	$2,048	$2,132	−$84 (−3.9%)	$2,752	$2,607	$81,920

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA FMR area
County	Residents in area
Montgomery County, VA	99,101
Radford city, VA	16,726

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,310.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
24059	$1,090	$1,130	$1,330	$1,810	$2,150	+$120 (+9.9%)	1% below
24060	$1,140	$1,150	$1,470	$1,960	$2,250	+$80 (+5.8%)	10% above
24061	$1,140	$1,150	$1,470	$1,960	$2,250	+$80 (+5.8%)	10% above
24062	$1,060	$1,070	$1,360	$1,810	$2,080	+$70 (+5.4%)	1% above
24063	$1,060	$1,070	$1,360	$1,810	$2,080	+$70 (+5.4%)	1% above
24068	$1,060	$1,070	$1,360	$1,810	$2,080	+$70 (+5.4%)	1% above
24070	$970	$1,030	$1,210	$1,660	$1,990	+$100 (+9.0%)	10% below
24073	$1,020	$1,030	$1,310	$1,740	$2,000	+$80 (+6.5%)	2% below
24087	$960	$970	$1,240	$1,650	$1,920	+$120 (+10.7%)	7% below
24111	$1,060	$1,070	$1,360	$1,810	$2,080	+$70 (+5.4%)	1% above
24128	$910	$950	$1,150	$1,570	$1,920	+$40 (+3.6%)	14% below
24129	$920	$960	$1,180	$1,570	$1,920	+$70 (+6.3%)	12% below
24138	$820	$900	$1,150	$1,540	$1,920	+$40 (+3.6%)	14% below
24141	$920	$960	$1,180	$1,570	$1,920	+$70 (+6.3%)	12% below
24142	$920	$960	$1,180	$1,570	$1,920	+$70 (+6.3%)	12% below
24149	$1,100	$1,100	$1,390	$1,890	$2,350	−$150 (−9.7%)	4% above
24162	$850	$900	$1,150	$1,540	$1,920	+$40 (+3.6%)	14% below
24347	$820	$900	$1,150	$1,540	$1,920	+$40 (+3.6%)	14% 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).

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.