Virginia · FIPS 51790 · HUD FY 2027
Staunton city, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Staunton city is $1,199 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $62 (4.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,1992-bedroom FMR−$62 (−4.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0471-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,960Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 71 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Staunton city FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,041 | $1,088 | −$47 (−4.3%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $41,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,047 | $1,095 | −$48 (−4.4%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $41,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,199 | $1,261 | −$62 (−4.9%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $47,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,634 | $1,734 | −$100 (−5.8%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $65,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,798 | $1,941 | −$143 (−7.4%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $71,920 |
How Staunton city compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro FMR area, which covers 126,822 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,041, $1,047, $1,199, $1,634, $1,798. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
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).
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.