FY2027 Small Area FMR · Salem, VA

ZIP 24153 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24153 (Salem, VA) is $1,520 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Roanoke, VA area-wide FMR of $1,464.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 8.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,464Roanoke, VA

Rank in the area7thof 61 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,230▲ 9.8%

1 BR$1,300▲ 10.2%

2 BR$1,520▲ 8.6%

3 BR$2,100▲ 7.7%

4 BR$2,540▲ 8.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24153 sits in the Roanoke, VA area

Of the 61 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24153 has the 7th 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 $1,520 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	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,186	$1,120
1 bedroom	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,250	$1,180
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,464	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,022	$1,950
4 bedrooms	$2,540	$2,286 – $2,794	$2,447	$2,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 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 24153 lies mainly in Roanoke County, Salem city and Botetourt County. See the Roanoke, VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
24017	Roanoke	6.8 mi	$1,460
24070	Catawba	7.2 mi	$1,210
24018	Roanoke	7.4 mi	$1,700
24015	Roanoke	8.0 mi	$1,220
24087	Elliston	8.8 mi	$1,240
24016	Roanoke	9.0 mi	$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24153?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24153 are $1,230 (studio), $1,300 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24153?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24153 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24153?

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.