Metro FMR area · VA · HUD FY 2027
Richmond, VA Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Richmond, VA area is $1,651 a month, 8% below the Virginia average and 6% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 118 ZIP codes range from $940 to $2,480.
- $1,6512-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5171-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $66,040Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 1,334,553Residents16 counties
| Unit | Richmond, VA FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,456 | $1,442 | +$14 (+1.0%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $58,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,517 | $1,507 | +$10 (+0.7%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $60,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,651 | $1,655 | −$4 (−0.2%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $66,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,039 | $2,072 | −$33 (−1.6%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $81,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,499 | $2,553 | −$54 (−2.1%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $99,960 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Amelia County, VA | 13,462 |
| Charles City County, VA | 6,627 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,869 |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 28,191 |
| Goochland County, VA | 26,410 |
| Hanover County, VA | 112,879 |
| Henrico County, VA | 335,744 |
| King William County, VA | 18,593 |
| New Kent County, VA | 25,105 |
| Powhatan County, VA | 31,555 |
| Prince George County, VA | 43,146 |
| Sussex County, VA | 10,765 |
| Colonial Heights city, VA | 18,352 |
| Hopewell city, VA | 22,959 |
| Petersburg city, VA | 33,537 |
| Richmond city, VA | 229,359 |
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 $1,550.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22546 | $1,130 | $1,250 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,530 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 9% below |
| 23002 | $1,380 | $1,430 | $1,560 | $1,930 | $2,360 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 6% below |
| 23005 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23009 | $1,330 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$90 (−5.6%) | 9% below |
| 23011 | $1,410 | $1,440 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,500 | −$70 (−4.2%) | 4% below |
| 23015 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,400 | $1,850 | $2,200 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 15% below |
| 23024 | $1,070 | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,710 | $1,940 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 24% below |
| 23030 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23038 | $1,300 | $1,450 | $1,650 | $2,000 | $2,460 | +$90 (+5.8%) | about the same as |
| 23039 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23047 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,930 | $2,350 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23058 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,140 | $2,620 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 5% above |
| 23059 | $1,910 | $1,990 | $2,170 | $2,680 | $3,280 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 31% above |
| 23060 | $1,730 | $1,800 | $1,960 | $2,420 | $2,970 | +$50 (+2.6%) | 19% above |
| 23063 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23065 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23067 | $1,610 | $1,680 | $1,830 | $2,260 | $2,770 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 11% above |
| 23069 | $1,400 | $1,490 | $1,650 | $2,070 | $2,540 | −$110 (−6.2%) | about the same as |
| 23075 | $1,310 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23083 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23084 | $1,300 | $1,450 | $1,650 | $2,000 | $2,460 | +$90 (+5.8%) | about the same as |
| 23086 | $1,320 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$40 (−2.6%) | 9% below |
| 23089 | $1,490 | $1,540 | $1,690 | $2,150 | $2,610 | +$60 (+3.7%) | 2% above |
| 23093 | $1,300 | $1,450 | $1,650 | $2,000 | $2,460 | +$90 (+5.8%) | about the same as |
| 23102 | $1,440 | $1,500 | $1,630 | $2,020 | $2,480 | −$70 (−4.1%) | 1% below |
| 23103 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23105 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23106 | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,760 | $2,180 | $2,670 | −$40 (−2.2%) | 7% above |
| 23111 | $1,600 | $1,660 | $1,810 | $2,240 | $2,740 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 10% above |
| 23112 | $1,750 | $1,830 | $1,990 | $2,460 | $3,010 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 21% above |
| 23113 | $1,780 | $1,860 | $2,020 | $2,490 | $3,060 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 22% above |
| 23114 | $1,720 | $1,790 | $1,950 | $2,410 | $2,950 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 18% above |
| 23116 | $2,010 | $2,090 | $2,280 | $2,820 | $3,450 | +$80 (+3.6%) | 38% above |
| 23117 | $970 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,560 | $1,760 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 31% below |
| 23120 | $2,190 | $2,280 | $2,480 | $3,060 | $3,750 | no change | 50% above |
| 23124 | $1,510 | $1,570 | $1,720 | $2,130 | $2,610 | +$30 (+1.8%) | 4% above |
| 23129 | $1,360 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $1,900 | $2,330 | −$100 (−6.1%) | 7% below |
| 23139 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23140 | $1,470 | $1,530 | $1,670 | $2,090 | $2,570 | −$180 (−9.7%) | 1% above |
| 23141 | $1,510 | $1,570 | $1,710 | $2,110 | $2,590 | +$80 (+4.9%) | 4% above |
| 23146 | $1,710 | $1,790 | $1,960 | $2,450 | $3,020 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 19% above |
| 23147 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23150 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23153 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23160 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$60 (−3.9%) | 10% below |
| 23162 | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,160 | $2,650 | +$20 (+1.2%) | 6% above |
| 23173 | $1,570 | $1,640 | $1,790 | $2,210 | $2,710 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 8% above |
| 23177 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23181 | $1,340 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,880 | $2,300 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 8% below |
| 23185 | $1,530 | $1,550 | $1,740 | $2,400 | $2,830 | −$60 (−3.3%) | 5% above |
| 23192 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23218 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,410 | no change | 4% below |
| 23219 | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,160 | $2,650 | +$40 (+2.3%) | 6% above |
| 23220 | $1,750 | $1,820 | $1,980 | $2,450 | $3,000 | −$30 (−1.5%) | 20% above |
| 23221 | $1,700 | $1,770 | $1,930 | $2,380 | $2,920 | −$60 (−3.0%) | 17% above |
| 23222 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23223 | $1,370 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $1,910 | $2,350 | no change | 6% below |
| 23224 | $1,310 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23225 | $1,440 | $1,500 | $1,630 | $2,010 | $2,470 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 1% below |
| 23226 | $1,800 | $1,870 | $2,040 | $2,520 | $3,090 | −$70 (−3.3%) | 24% above |
| 23227 | $1,360 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $1,900 | $2,330 | no change | 7% below |
| 23228 | $1,600 | $1,660 | $1,810 | $2,240 | $2,740 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 10% above |
| 23229 | $1,450 | $1,520 | $1,650 | $2,040 | $2,500 | +$20 (+1.2%) | about the same as |
| 23230 | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,270 | $2,790 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 11% above |
| 23231 | $1,340 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,880 | $2,300 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 8% below |
| 23232 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,410 | no change | 4% below |
| 23233 | $1,810 | $1,880 | $2,050 | $2,530 | $3,100 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 24% above |
| 23234 | $1,340 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,880 | $2,300 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 8% below |
| 23235 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,900 | $2,350 | $2,880 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 15% above |
| 23236 | $1,780 | $1,860 | $2,020 | $2,490 | $3,060 | +$50 (+2.5%) | 22% above |
| 23237 | $1,370 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $1,910 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.5%) | 6% below |
| 23238 | $1,700 | $1,770 | $1,930 | $2,380 | $2,920 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 17% above |
| 23241 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,410 | no change | 4% below |
| 23242 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,140 | $2,620 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 5% above |
| 23250 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,140 | $2,620 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 5% above |
| 23255 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,140 | $2,620 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 5% above |
| 23260 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,410 | no change | 4% below |
| 23261 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,410 | no change | 4% below |
| 23284 | $1,630 | $1,700 | $1,850 | $2,280 | $2,800 | −$160 (−8.0%) | 12% above |
| 23286 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,410 | no change | 4% below |
| 23293 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,410 | no change | 4% below |
| 23294 | $1,740 | $1,810 | $1,970 | $2,430 | $2,980 | no change | 19% above |
| 23297 | $1,600 | $1,660 | $1,810 | $2,240 | $2,740 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 10% above |
| 23298 | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,160 | $2,650 | +$40 (+2.3%) | 6% above |
| 23801 | $1,890 | $1,970 | $2,140 | $2,640 | $3,240 | −$80 (−3.6%) | 30% above |
| 23803 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23804 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23805 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23824 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23829 | $800 | $820 | $940 | $1,270 | $1,590 | −$30 (−3.1%) | 43% below |
| 23830 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23831 | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,270 | $2,790 | no change | 11% above |
| 23832 | $1,900 | $1,980 | $2,150 | $2,650 | $3,250 | −$20 (−0.9%) | 30% above |
| 23833 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23834 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23836 | $1,690 | $1,760 | $1,920 | $2,370 | $2,910 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 16% above |
| 23837 | $910 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,440 | $1,790 | −$50 (−4.5%) | 35% below |
| 23838 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,140 | $2,620 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 5% above |
| 23840 | $1,420 | $1,480 | $1,610 | $1,990 | $2,440 | no change | 2% below |
| 23841 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$70 (−4.5%) | 10% below |
| 23842 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23847 | $820 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,390 | $1,670 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 39% below |
| 23850 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23860 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23867 | $870 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,730 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 36% below |
| 23872 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23875 | $1,320 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$40 (−2.6%) | 9% below |
| 23881 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23882 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23884 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23885 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23888 | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,780 | −$40 (−3.4%) | 30% below |
| 23890 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23891 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23894 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23897 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23922 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% below |
| 23966 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,300 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 10% 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.