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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Castlewood, VA

ZIP 24224 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24224 (Castlewood, VA) is $1,000 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 3.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
Rank in the area41stof 53 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000
110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24224 sits in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area

$1,000$1,390median $1,070

Of the 53 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24224 has the 41st 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 $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 24224 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Russell County, VA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$760$850
1 bedroom$810$729 – $891$845$850
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,091$1,040
3 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,375$1,320
4 bedrooms$1,490$1,341 – $1,639$1,465$1,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 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 24224 lies mainly in Russell County. See the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
24283Saint Paul6.4 mi$940
24266Lebanon8.3 mi$940
24270Mendota9.2 mi$1,050
24272Nora10.8 mi$1,140
24271Nickelsville11.2 mi$1,160
24225Cleveland11.5 mi$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24224?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24224 are $810 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24224?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24224 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24224?

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.