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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Boykins, VA

ZIP 23827 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23827 (Boykins, VA) is $1,040 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Southampton County-Franklin city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area-wide FMR of $1,032.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 2.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,032Southampton County-Franklin
Rank in the area8thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040
110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 23827 sits in the Southampton County-Franklin city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area

$940$1,370median $1,050

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23827 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Southampton County-Franklin city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area 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 $1,032 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$880$792 – $968$874$800
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$897$800
2 bedrooms$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,032$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,400$1,260 – $1,540$1,392$1,320
4 bedrooms$1,740$1,566 – $1,914$1,725$1,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 23827 lies mainly in Southampton County. See the Southampton County-Franklin city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
23828Branchville4.4 mi$1,030
23874Newsoms6.2 mi$1,030
27877Severn6.7 mi$1,010
23829Capron8.4 mi$940
27862Pendleton8.4 mi$1,010
23844Drewryville8.6 mi$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23827?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23827 are $880 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23827?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23827 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 23827?

The FY2026 income limits of the Southampton County-Franklin city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area apply: median family income $96,000, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.