Virginia · FIPS 51175 · HUD FY 2027
Southampton County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Southampton County is $1,032 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $19 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,0322-bedroom FMR−$19 (−1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8971-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,280Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 97 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Southampton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $874 | $811 | +$63 (+7.8%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $34,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $897 | $817 | +$80 (+9.8%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $35,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,032 | $1,051 | −$19 (−1.8%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $41,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,392 | $1,346 | +$46 (+3.4%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $55,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,725 | $1,764 | −$39 (−2.2%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $69,000 |
How Southampton County compares
- Southampton 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: $874, $897, $1,032, $1,392, $1,725. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Southampton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Southampton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23827 | $880 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,740 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 1% above |
| 23828 | $860 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,720 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 23829 | $800 | $820 | $940 | $1,270 | $1,590 | −$30 (−3.1%) | 9% below |
| 23837 | $910 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,440 | $1,790 | −$50 (−4.5%) | 4% above |
| 23844 | $820 | $830 | $990 | $1,350 | $1,650 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 4% below |
| 23851 | $940 | $970 | $1,110 | $1,500 | $1,850 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 8% above |
| 23866 | $1,170 | $1,200 | $1,370 | $1,850 | $2,270 | +$100 (+7.9%) | 33% above |
| 23874 | $800 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,720 | −$110 (−9.6%) | about the same as |
| 23878 | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $1,900 | no change | 13% 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.