Pulaski 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).

$9522-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8731-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$70,10080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$87,600Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Pulaski County is $952 a month, up 3.4% from $921 in FY2026. Pulaski County belongs to the Pulaski County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area 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 Pulaski County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$744	$699	+6.4%	$670 – $818
1 bedroom	$873	$840	+3.9%	$786 – $960
2 bedrooms	$952	$921	+3.4%	$857 – $1,047
3 bedrooms	$1,267	$1,252	+1.2%	$1,141 – $1,393
4 bedrooms	$1,591	$1,545	+3.0%	$1,432 – $1,750

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 Pulaski County that is typically $857 to $1,047 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?

$36,042median income of renter households

$813Median gross rent, all units

27%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

43%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $36,042 can afford about $901 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $952 is $51 (5.7%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $38,080 a year under the 30% rule, or $34,272 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Pulaski County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$813 ±$56
Median income of renter households	$36,042 ±$6,755
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	42.5% ±6.9
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	26.3% ±5.8
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	3,475

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$711	$813	+14.3%
Median renter household income	$38,362	$36,042	−6.0%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	34.7%	42.5%	+7.8 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 $950 to $1,240 depending on the ZIP code.

All 10 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
24058	$960	$1,000	$1,240	$1,650	$1,930
24084	$750	$880	$960	$1,280	$1,610
24126	$740	$870	$950	$1,260	$1,590
24129	$920	$960	$1,180	$1,570	$1,920
24132	$870	$980	$1,120	$1,430	$1,770
24141	$920	$960	$1,180	$1,570	$1,920
24301	$740	$870	$950	$1,260	$1,590
24313	$810	$870	$980	$1,330	$1,550
24324	$790	$880	$970	$1,310	$1,570
24347	$820	$900	$1,150	$1,540	$1,920

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

HUD income limits for Pulaski County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $87,600 (FY2025: $85,700, +2.2%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$18,450 +2.5%	$21,640 +2.3%	$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%)	$30,700 +2.3%	$35,050 +2.2%	$39,450 +2.2%	$43,800 +2.2%	$47,350 +2.3%	$50,850 +2.2%	$54,350 +2.3%	$57,850 +2.2%
Low income (80%)	$49,100 +2.3%	$56,100 +2.3%	$63,100 +2.3%	$70,100 +2.3%	$75,750 +2.3%	$81,350 +2.3%	$86,950 +2.2%	$92,550 +2.3%

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.