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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Roanoke, VA

ZIP 24017 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24017 (Roanoke, VA) is $1,460 a month, up 18.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Roanoke, VA area-wide FMR of $1,464.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,460per month ▲ 18.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,464Roanoke, VA
Rank in the area12thof 61 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,314
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,460
110% of SAFMR$1,606

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24017 sits in the Roanoke, VA area

$1,130$2,200median $1,390

Of the 61 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24017 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Roanoke, 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 $1,464 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,460 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$1,186$980
1 bedroom$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,250$1,030
2 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,464$1,230
3 bedrooms$2,020$1,818 – $2,222$2,022$1,710
4 bedrooms$2,440$2,196 – $2,684$2,447$2,060

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,460 needs about $58,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,800. ZIP code 24017 lies mainly in Roanoke city. See the Roanoke, VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
24016Roanoke2.6 mi$1,380
24015Roanoke2.9 mi$1,220
24011Roanoke3.3 mi$1,480
24022Roanoke3.4 mi$1,390
24019Roanoke4.0 mi$1,730
24013Roanoke4.3 mi$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24017?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24017 are $1,180 (studio), $1,250 (1 BR), $1,460 (2 BR), $2,020 (3 BR) and $2,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24017?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24017 that range is $1,314 to $1,606 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24017?

The FY2026 income limits of the Roanoke, VA area apply: median family income $98,500, low-income (80%) limit $78,800 for a family of four.