FY2027 Small Area FMR · Steeles Tavern, VA
ZIP 24476 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24476 (Steeles Tavern, VA) is $1,280 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 7% above 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 24476 sits in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area
Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24476 has the 11th 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 $1,280 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 24476 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 | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 | $1,041 | $1,150 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $1,047 | $1,150 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,199 | $1,330 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,740 | $1,566 – $1,914 | $1,634 | $1,830 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,920 | $1,728 – $2,112 | $1,798 | $2,050 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 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 24476 lies mainly in 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 24476?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24476 are $1,110 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,740 (3 BR) and $1,920 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24476?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24476 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 24476?
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.