FY2027 Small Area FMR · Amherst, VA
ZIP 24521 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24521 (Amherst, VA) is $1,650 a month, up 5.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Charlottesville, VA area-wide FMR of $1,642.
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 24521 sits in the Charlottesville, VA area
Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24521 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Charlottesville, 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 $1,642 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,650 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 24521 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lynchburg, VA (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 | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,279 | $1,270 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,442 | $1,340 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,650 | $1,485 – $1,815 | $1,642 | $1,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,200 | $1,997 | $1,940 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,460 | $2,214 – $2,706 | $2,458 | $2,360 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,650 needs about $66,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $139,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 24521 lies mainly in Amherst County and Nelson County. See the Charlottesville, 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 24521?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24521 are $1,280 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,650 (2 BR), $2,000 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24521?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24521 that range is $1,485 to $1,815 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 24521?
The FY2026 income limits of the Charlottesville, VA area apply: median family income $139,800, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.