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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Appalachia, VA

ZIP 24216 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24216 (Appalachia, VA) is $990 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area-wide FMR of $943.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$943Wise County-Norton city, VA
Rank in the area4thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891
2 BR Small Area FMR$990
110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24216 sits in the Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area

$940$1,020median $975

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24216 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wise County-Norton 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 $990 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$750$675 – $825$717$730
1 bedroom$760$684 – $836$722$730
2 bedrooms$990$891 – $1,089$943$960
3 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,262$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,460$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $64,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 24216 lies mainly in Wise County. See the Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
40855Lynch5.1 mi$1,080
40862Partridge5.7 mi$910
24246East Stone Gap6.4 mi$1,000
40826Eolia6.6 mi$940
24219Big Stone Gap7.3 mi$1,000
24273Norton7.5 mi$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24216?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24216 are $750 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24216?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24216 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24216?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area area apply: median family income $64,500, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.