FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bristol, VA

ZIP 24201 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24201 (Bristol, VA) is $1,110 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 2.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

Rank in the area15thof 53 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$770▲ 4.1%

1 BR$860▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,110▲ 2.8%

3 BR$1,400▲ 1.4%

4 BR$1,490▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24201 sits in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area

Of the 53 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24201 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-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 $1,091 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 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	$770	$693 – $847	$760	$740
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$845	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,091	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,375	$1,380
4 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,465	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $65,450. ZIP code 24201 lies mainly in Bristol city. See the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
24202	Bristol	3.9 mi	$1,080
37620	Bristol	6.0 mi	$1,070
24270	Mendota	9.3 mi	$1,050
37618	Bluff City	10.6 mi	$1,140
24211	Abingdon	12.3 mi	$1,240
37617	Blountville	12.4 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24201?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24201 are $770 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24201?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24201 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24201?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area apply: median family income $81,800, low-income (80%) limit $65,450 for a family of four.