FY2027 Small Area FMR · Waynesboro, VA

ZIP 22980 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 22980 (Waynesboro, VA) is $1,140 a month, down 4.2% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area-wide FMR of $1,199.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▼ 4.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,199Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Rank in the area25thof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$980▼ 4.9%

1 BR$990▼ 3.9%

2 BR$1,140▼ 4.2%

3 BR$1,570▼ 4.3%

4 BR$1,750▼ 7.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 22980 sits in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 22980 has the 25th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,199 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$980	$882 – $1,078	$1,041	$1,030
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,047	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,199	$1,190
3 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,634	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,798	$1,890

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,800. ZIP code 22980 lies mainly in Augusta County and Waynesboro city. See the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
22939	Fishersville	5.1 mi	$1,800
24431	Crimora	5.3 mi	$1,170
24469	New Hope	6.9 mi	$1,280
22943	Greenwood	6.9 mi	$1,650
24441	Grottoes	9.2 mi	$1,190
24437	Fort Defiance	9.3 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 22980?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 22980 are $980 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 22980?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 22980 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 22980?

The FY2026 income limits of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area apply: median family income $98,500, low-income (80%) limit $78,800 for a family of four.