FY2027 Small Area FMR · Farmville, VA

ZIP 23909 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23909 (Farmville, VA) is $1,150 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Prince Edward County, VA area-wide FMR of $1,126.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,126Prince Edward County, VA

Rank in the area4thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$960▲ 2.1%

1 BR$970▲ 2.1%

2 BR$1,150▲ 1.8%

3 BR$1,390▲ 2.2%

4 BR$1,600■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 23909 sits in the Prince Edward County, VA area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23909 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Prince Edward 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 $1,126 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 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	$960	$864 – $1,056	$943	$940
1 bedroom	$970	$873 – $1,067	$949	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,126	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,342	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,480	$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 23909 lies mainly in Prince Edward County. See the Prince Edward County, VA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
23901	Farmville	1.9 mi	$1,150
23943	Hampden Sydney	4.9 mi	$1,150
23966	Rice	7.6 mi	$1,490
23960	Prospect	8.7 mi	$1,070
23922	Burkeville	12.7 mi	$1,490
23942	Green Bay	12.9 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23909?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23909 are $960 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23909?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23909 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 23909?

The FY2026 income limits of the Prince Edward County, VA area apply: median family income $78,800, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.