Appomattox County, VA: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,1172-bedroom FMR, FY2027
$9711-bedroom FMR, FY2027
$70,65080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)
$88,300Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Appomattox County is $1,117 a month, down 5.9% from $1,187 in FY2026. Appomattox County belongs to the Lynchburg, VA MSA FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Appomattox County by bedroom count

Unit sizeFY2027 FMRFY2026 FMRChangePayment standard range (90–110%)
Studio$965$1,027−6.0%$869 – $1,061
1 bedroom$971$1,033−6.0%$874 – $1,068
2 bedrooms$1,117$1,187−5.9%$1,006 – $1,228
3 bedrooms$1,547$1,635−5.4%$1,393 – $1,701
4 bedrooms$1,678$1,750−4.1%$1,511 – $1,845

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Appomattox County that is typically $1,006 to $1,228 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$45,686median income of renter households
$855Median gross rent, all units
22%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)
33%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $45,686 can afford about $1,142 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,117 is $25 (2.2%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $44,680 a year under the 30% rule, or $40,212 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Appomattox County, ACS 2020–2024Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)$855 ±$93
Median income of renter households$45,686 ±$11,232
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)32.6% ±8.8
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)11.8% ±7.0
Renter households (where the share can be computed)1,158

Change since 2015–2019

ACS 2015–2019ACS 2020–2024Change
Median gross rent$691$855+23.7%
Median renter household income$22,248$45,686+105.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income51.8%32.6%−19.2 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,070 to $1,650 depending on the ZIP code.

All 46 ZIP codes in this FMR area
ZIP0 BR1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
22922$1,280$1,450$1,650$2,000$2,460
22967$1,280$1,450$1,650$2,000$2,460
23958$1,100$1,110$1,300$1,670$1,840
23960$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
23963$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,590
24064$1,220$1,270$1,480$2,050$2,410
24095$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24101$1,090$1,130$1,240$1,720$2,060
24104$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24121$1,230$1,250$1,410$1,950$2,220
24122$1,210$1,260$1,460$2,020$2,390
24139$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24174$980$1,000$1,150$1,590$1,780
24179$1,020$1,060$1,240$1,710$2,020
24483$1,280$1,450$1,650$2,000$2,460
24501$1,000$1,010$1,160$1,610$1,740
24502$1,200$1,210$1,390$1,920$2,090
24503$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,610
24504$1,020$1,030$1,180$1,630$1,770
24505$1,020$1,030$1,180$1,630$1,770
24506$1,020$1,030$1,180$1,630$1,770
24513$1,020$1,030$1,180$1,630$1,770
24515$1,200$1,210$1,390$1,920$2,090
24517$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24521$1,280$1,450$1,650$2,000$2,460
24522$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24523$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24526$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24528$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24533$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24536$970$970$1,120$1,550$1,680
24538$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24550$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24551$1,100$1,100$1,270$1,760$1,910
24553$1,280$1,450$1,650$2,000$2,460
24554$970$970$1,120$1,550$1,680
24556$970$980$1,130$1,560$1,690
24569$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24570$980$980$1,130$1,560$1,700
24571$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24572$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24574$930$940$1,080$1,500$1,620
24576$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24588$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580
24593$950$960$1,100$1,520$1,650
24595$930$930$1,070$1,480$1,580

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Appomattox County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $88,300 (FY2025: $97,800, −9.7%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size1 person2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7 people8 people
Extremely low income (30%)$18,550
−0.3%		$21,640
+1.8%		$27,320
+2.5%		$33,000
+2.6%		$38,680
+2.7%		$44,360
+2.8%		$50,040
+2.9%		$55,720
+2.9%
Very low income (50%)$30,950
−0.2%		$35,350
−0.1%		$39,750
−0.3%		$44,150
−0.2%		$47,700
−0.2%		$51,250
−0.2%		$54,750
−0.3%		$58,300
−0.3%
Low income (80%)$49,500
−0.2%		$56,550
−0.2%		$63,600
−0.2%		$70,650
−0.2%		$76,350
−0.2%		$82,000
−0.2%		$87,650
−0.2%		$93,300
−0.2%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.

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