FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chester, VA

ZIP 23836 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23836 (Chester, VA) is $1,920 a month, down 0.5% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Richmond, VA area-wide FMR of $1,651.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▼ 0.5%

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

Rank in the area18thof 118 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920

110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

Studio$1,690▲ 0.6%

1 BR$1,760■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,920▼ 0.5%

3 BR$2,370▼ 2.1%

4 BR$2,910▼ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 23836 sits in the Richmond, VA area

Of the 118 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23836 has the 18th 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 $1,920 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	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,456	$1,680
1 bedroom	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,517	$1,760
2 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,651	$1,930
3 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$2,039	$2,420
4 bedrooms	$2,910	$2,619 – $3,201	$2,499	$2,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 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 23836 lies mainly in Chesterfield County. 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
23834	Colonial Heights	4.9 mi	$1,490
23831	Chester	5.7 mi	$1,840
23237	Richmond	6.8 mi	$1,550
23231	Henrico	6.9 mi	$1,520
23801	Fort Lee	7.6 mi	$2,140
23860	Hopewell	8.2 mi	$1,490

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23836?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23836 are $1,690 (studio), $1,760 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,370 (3 BR) and $2,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23836?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23836 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 23836?

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.