FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saluda, VA
ZIP 23149 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23149 (Saluda, VA) is $1,490 a month, up 1.4% from FY2026. That is 27% above the King and Queen County, VA area-wide FMR of $1,170.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 23149 sits in the King and Queen County, VA area
Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23149 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. King and Queen County, 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 $1,170 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,490 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 23149 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC (same figures) and Middlesex County, VA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,032 | $1,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,290 | $1,161 – $1,419 | $1,075 | $1,250 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,170 | $1,470 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,910 | $1,719 – $2,101 | $1,435 | $1,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,360 | $2,124 – $2,596 | $1,771 | $2,330 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,490 needs about $59,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,550. ZIP code 23149 lies mainly in Middlesex County, Gloucester County and King and Queen County. See the King and Queen County, VA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23149?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23149 are $1,270 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,490 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,360 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23149?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23149 that range is $1,341 to $1,639 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 23149?
The FY2026 income limits of the King and Queen County, VA area apply: median family income $90,700, low-income (80%) limit $72,550 for a family of four.