Every area in Virginia, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD | Metro | $2,015 | $2,246 |
| Charlottesville, VA | Metro | $1,602 | $1,824 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | Metro | $1,512 | $1,713 |
| Richmond, VA | Metro | $1,507 | $1,655 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | Metro | $1,255 | $1,573 |
| King George County, VA | County | $1,211 | $1,469 |
| Culpeper County, VA | Metro | $1,170 | $1,423 |
| Rappahannock County, VA | Metro | $1,254 | $1,375 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Metro | $1,057 | $1,322 |
| Warren County, VA | Metro | $1,002 | $1,315 |
| Northumberland County, VA | County | $1,073 | $1,309 |
| Middlesex County, VA | County | $1,058 | $1,291 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | Metro | $993 | $1,271 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | Metro | $1,095 | $1,261 |
| Roanoke, VA | Metro | $1,053 | $1,254 |
| King and Queen County, VA | Metro | $1,139 | $1,250 |
| Louisa County, VA | County | $1,138 | $1,247 |
| Caroline County, VA | County | $1,021 | $1,246 |
| Orange County, VA | County | $1,012 | $1,234 |
| Westmoreland County, VA | County | $979 | $1,194 |
| Lynchburg, VA | Metro | $1,033 | $1,187 |
| Richmond County, VA | County | $882 | $1,157 |
| Essex County, VA | County | $912 | $1,113 |
| Floyd County, VA | Metro | $834 | $1,094 |
| Prince Edward County, VA | County | $922 | $1,094 |
| Shenandoah County, VA | County | $855 | $1,091 |
| Madison County, VA | County | $971 | $1,066 |
| Accomack County, VA | County | $856 | $1,054 |
| Lancaster County, VA | County | $862 | $1,052 |
| Southampton County-Franklin city, VA | County | $817 | $1,051 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | Metro | $818 | $1,044 |
| Surry County, VA | Metro | $920 | $1,039 |
| Rockbridge County-Buena Vista city-Lexington city, VA HUD Nonmetr | County | $917 | $1,005 |
| Greensville County-Emporia city, VA | County | $769 | $1,001 |
| Cumberland County, VA | County | $817 | $997 |
| Giles County, VA | Metro | $898 | $984 |
| Bath County, VA | County | $801 | $977 |
| Nottoway County, VA | County | $743 | $975 |
| Buckingham County, VA | County | $875 | $959 |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | County | $724 | $950 |
| Northampton County, VA | County | $723 | $949 |
| Franklin County, VA | Metro | $861 | $944 |
| Page County, VA | County | $811 | $924 |
| Pulaski County, VA | Metro | $840 | $921 |
| Alleghany County-Clifton Forge city-Covington city, VA HUD Nonmet | County | $778 | $914 |
| Bland County, VA | County | $749 | $914 |
| Brunswick County, VA | County | $749 | $914 |
| Buchanan County, VA | County | $834 | $914 |
| Carroll County-Galax city, VA | County | $770 | $914 |
| Charlotte County, VA | County | $697 | $914 |
| Dickenson County, VA | County | $749 | $914 |
| Grayson County, VA | County | $834 | $914 |
| Halifax County, VA | County | $827 | $914 |
| Henry County-Martinsville city, VA | County | $753 | $914 |
| Highland County, VA | County | $749 | $914 |
| Lee County, VA | County | $697 | $914 |
| Lunenburg County, VA | County | $697 | $914 |
| Patrick County, VA | County | $763 | $914 |
| Pittsylvania County-Danville city, VA | County | $738 | $914 |
| Russell County, VA | County | $748 | $914 |
| Smyth County, VA | County | $753 | $914 |
| Tazewell County, VA | County | $732 | $914 |
| Wise County-Norton city, VA | County | $697 | $914 |
| Wythe County, VA | County | $762 | $914 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Virginia's 64 areas is $1,039.
Income needed to rent in Virginia
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $41,560 a year ($19.98 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,039 in Virginia. That ranges from about $36,560 in Wythe County, VA to $89,840 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Virginia?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $914 (Wythe County, VA) to $2,246 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD) across 64 areas in Virginia. The middle area in the state is about $1,039.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.