Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Harrisonburg, VA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Harrisonburg, VA area at $1,264 a month, down 4.4% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $97,700. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,264per month ▼ 4.4%
Median family income$97,700FY2026
People in the area136,992HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Harrisonburg, VA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $76,150 is under the 80% limit of $78,150 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,904 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$20,550$34,200$41,040$54,750
2$23,450$39,100$46,920$62,550
3$27,320$44,000$52,800$70,350
4$33,000$48,850$58,620$78,150
5$38,680$52,800$63,360$84,450
6$44,360$56,700$68,040$90,700
7$50,040$60,600$72,720$96,950
8$55,720$64,500$77,400$103,200

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $62,880 for four people, against the regular $58,620.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,264FY2001: $507FY2002: $527FY2003: $540FY2004: $540FY2005: $569FY2006: $586FY2007: $610FY2008: $649FY2009: $676FY2010: $692FY2011: $713FY2012: $784FY2013: $741FY2014: $740FY2015: $863FY2016: $808FY2017: $803FY2018: $840FY2019: $881FY2020: $902FY2021: $927FY2022: $951FY2023: $1,027FY2024: $1,203FY2025: $1,392FY2026: $1,322FY2027: $1,264

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Rockingham County, VA85,600$1,264
Harrisonburg city, VA51,392$1,264

Small Area FMRs across 26 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Harrisonburg, VA area run from $1,190 to $1,710; the middle ZIP code is at $1,225, against the area-wide FMR of $1,264. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,190$1,710median $1,225

Highest ZIP codes

22840 (Mc Gaheysville, VA)$1,710
22801 (Harrisonburg, VA)$1,460
22807 (Harrisonburg, VA)$1,460
22850 (Singers Glen, VA)$1,450
22846 (Penn Laird, VA)$1,440
22832 (Keezletown, VA)$1,380
22803 (Harrisonburg, VA)$1,290
22812 (Bridgewater, VA)$1,290

Lowest ZIP codes

24486 (Weyers Cave, VA)$1,190
24441 (Grottoes, VA)$1,190
22853 (Timberville, VA)$1,190
22849 (Shenandoah, VA)$1,190
22844 (New Market, VA)$1,190
22831 (Hinton, VA)$1,190
22830 (Fulks Run, VA)$1,190
22827 (Elkton, VA)$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Harrisonburg, VA area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Harrisonburg, VA area are $1,038 (studio), $1,044 (1 BR), $1,264 (2 BR), $1,728 (3 BR) and $2,034 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Harrisonburg, VA?

The FY2026 median family income is $97,700; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,150.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Rockingham County, VA and Harrisonburg city, VA.