FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fork Union, VA

ZIP 23055 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23055 (Fork Union, VA) is $1,650 a month, up 1.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Charlottesville, VA area-wide FMR of $1,642.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,650per month ▲ 1.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,642Charlottesville, VA

Rank in the area15thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,485

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,650

110% of SAFMR$1,815

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

Studio$1,280▼ 3.0%

1 BR$1,450▲ 3.6%

2 BR$1,650▲ 1.9%

3 BR$2,000▼ 0.5%

4 BR$2,460■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 23055 sits in the Charlottesville, VA area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23055 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Charlottesville, 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 $1,642 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,650 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	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,279	$1,320
1 bedroom	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,442	$1,400
2 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,642	$1,620
3 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,997	$2,010
4 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,458	$2,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,650 needs about $66,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $139,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 23055 lies mainly in Fluvanna County. See the Charlottesville, VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
23022	Bremo Bluff	3.6 mi	$1,650
23038	Columbia	3.9 mi	$1,650
22963	Palmyra	7.3 mi	$1,820
23123	New Canton	9.3 mi	$1,110
23027	Cartersville	9.7 mi	$1,350
23084	Kents Store	9.8 mi	$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23055?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23055 are $1,280 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,650 (2 BR), $2,000 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23055?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23055 that range is $1,485 to $1,815 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 23055?

The FY2026 income limits of the Charlottesville, VA area apply: median family income $139,800, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.