FY2027 Small Area FMR · Richmond, VA

ZIP 23261 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23261 (Richmond, VA) is $1,590 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 4% below the Richmond, VA area-wide FMR of $1,651.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area50thof 118 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590

110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

Studio$1,400▲ 0.7%

1 BR$1,460▲ 0.7%

2 BR$1,590■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,960▼ 1.5%

4 BR$2,410▼ 1.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 23261 sits in the Richmond, VA area

Of the 118 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23261 has the 50th 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 $1,590 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	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,456	$1,390
1 bedroom	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,517	$1,450
2 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,651	$1,590
3 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$2,039	$1,990
4 bedrooms	$2,410	$2,169 – $2,651	$2,499	$2,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 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 23261 lies mainly in 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
23220	Richmond	0.3 mi	$1,980
23284	Richmond	0.6 mi	$1,850
23219	Richmond	1.7 mi	$1,750
23298	Richmond	1.8 mi	$1,750
23221	Richmond	1.8 mi	$1,930
23230	Richmond	2.8 mi	$1,840

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23261?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23261 are $1,400 (studio), $1,460 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $1,960 (3 BR) and $2,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23261?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23261 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 23261?

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.