FY2027 Small Area FMR · Richmond, VA

ZIP 23230 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23230 (Richmond, VA) is $1,840 a month, up 0.5% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Richmond, VA area-wide FMR of $1,651.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,840per month ▲ 0.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,651Richmond, VA

Rank in the area21stof 118 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,656

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,840

110% of SAFMR$2,024

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

Studio$1,620▲ 1.9%

1 BR$1,690▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,840▲ 0.5%

3 BR$2,270▼ 0.9%

4 BR$2,790▼ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 23230 sits in the Richmond, VA area

Of the 118 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23230 has the 21st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Richmond, 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 $1,651 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,840 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	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,456	$1,590
1 bedroom	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,517	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,651	$1,830
3 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$2,039	$2,290
4 bedrooms	$2,790	$2,511 – $3,069	$2,499	$2,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,840 needs about $73,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $113,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,800. ZIP code 23230 lies mainly in Henrico County and Richmond city. See the Richmond, VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
23226	Richmond	1.9 mi	$2,040
23221	Richmond	2.3 mi	$1,930
23173	Richmond	2.7 mi	$1,790
23228	Henrico	2.8 mi	$1,810
23220	Richmond	3.0 mi	$1,980
23284	Richmond	3.3 mi	$1,850

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23230?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23230 are $1,620 (studio), $1,690 (1 BR), $1,840 (2 BR), $2,270 (3 BR) and $2,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23230?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23230 that range is $1,656 to $2,024 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 23230?

The FY2026 income limits of the Richmond, VA area apply: median family income $113,500, low-income (80%) limit $90,800 for a family of four.