FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clinchco, VA

ZIP 24226 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24226 (Clinchco, VA) is $940 a month, up 3.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Dickenson County, VA area-wide FMR of $943.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 3.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$943Dickenson County, VA

Rank in the area10thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

Studio$770▲ 4.1%

1 BR$780▲ 4.0%

2 BR$940▲ 3.3%

3 BR$1,120▲ 1.8%

4 BR$1,430▲ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24226 sits in the Dickenson County, VA area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24226 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dickenson County, 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 $943 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 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	$775	$740
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$779	$750
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$943	$910
3 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,124	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,425	$1,360

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $60,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 24226 lies mainly in Dickenson County. See the Dickenson County, VA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
24220	Birchleaf	4.6 mi	$1,130
24269	Mc Clure	5.5 mi	$970
24256	Haysi	5.8 mi	$1,070
24228	Clintwood	7.6 mi	$940
24237	Dante	7.7 mi	$1,410
24272	Nora	8.5 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24226?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24226 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,120 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24226?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24226 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24226?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dickenson County, VA area apply: median family income $60,900, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.