FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sandy Level, VA

ZIP 24161 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24161 (Sandy Level, VA) is $1,100 a month, up 8.9% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Pittsylvania County-Danville city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area-wide FMR of $943.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 8.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$943Pittsylvania County-Danville

Rank in the area3rdof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$890▲ 14.1%

1 BR$960▲ 9.1%

2 BR$1,100▲ 8.9%

3 BR$1,520▲ 7.8%

4 BR$1,770▲ 7.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24161 sits in the Pittsylvania County-Danville city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24161 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pittsylvania County-Danville 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 $943 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 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	$890	$801 – $979	$657	$780
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$765	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$943	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,289	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,426	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 24161 lies mainly in Pittsylvania County. See the Pittsylvania County-Danville city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
24139	Pittsville	3.6 mi	$1,070
24137	Penhook	7.9 mi	$1,210
24176	Union Hall	9.2 mi	$1,280
24531	Chatham	10.2 mi	$940
24104	Huddleston	11.0 mi	$1,070
24557	Gretna	12.3 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24161?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24161 are $890 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24161?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24161 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24161?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pittsylvania County-Danville city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area apply: median family income $75,500, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.