Virginia · FIPS 51103 · HUD FY 2027
Lancaster County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lancaster County is $1,091 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $39 (3.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0912-bedroom FMR+$39 (+3.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8341-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 86 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lancaster County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $829 | $857 | −$28 (−3.3%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $33,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | $862 | −$28 (−3.2%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $33,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $1,052 | +$39 (+3.7%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $43,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,501 | $1,463 | +$38 (+2.6%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $60,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,824 | $1,765 | +$59 (+3.3%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $72,960 |
How Lancaster County compares
- Lancaster 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: $829, $834, $1,091, $1,501, $1,824. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Lancaster County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lancaster County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22480 | $780 | $780 | $960 | $1,320 | $1,600 | −$50 (−5.0%) | 12% below |
| 22503 | $960 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,580 | $1,920 | +$70 (+6.3%) | 8% above |
| 22576 | $890 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,530 | $1,880 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 5% above |
| 22578 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,600 | $1,940 | no change | 6% 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.