FY2027 Small Area FMR · Goshen, VA
ZIP 24439 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24439 (Goshen, VA) is $1,140 a month, down 1.7% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area-wide FMR of $1,199.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 24439 sits in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area
Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24439 has the 25th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Staunton-Stuarts Draft, 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 $1,199 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 24439 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Rockbridge County-Buena Vista city-Lexington city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $980 | $882 – $1,078 | $1,041 | $1,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $1,047 | $1,010 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $1,199 | $1,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 | $1,634 | $1,620 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,798 | $1,890 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,800. ZIP code 24439 lies mainly in Rockbridge County and Augusta County. See the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24439?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24439 are $980 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24439?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24439 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 24439?
The FY2026 income limits of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area apply: median family income $98,500, low-income (80%) limit $78,800 for a family of four.