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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Crystal Hill, VA

ZIP 24539 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24539 (Crystal Hill, VA) is $970 a month, up 2.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Halifax County, VA area-wide FMR of $943.

2-bedroom SAFMR$970per month ▲ 2.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$943Halifax County, VA
Rank in the area8thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$873
2 BR Small Area FMR$970
110% of SAFMR$1,067

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24539 sits in the Halifax County, VA area

$940$1,370median $965

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24539 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Halifax 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 $970 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$820$738 – $902$799$820
1 bedroom$830$747 – $913$814$860
2 bedrooms$970$873 – $1,067$943$950
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,230$1,210
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,486$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 24539 lies mainly in Halifax County. See the Halifax County, VA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
24558Halifax5.8 mi$950
24577Nathalie7.3 mi$990
24534Clover8.0 mi$1,030
24589Scottsburg10.7 mi$1,030
24597Vernon Hill11.9 mi$960
24592South Boston12.5 mi$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24539?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24539 are $820 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24539?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24539 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24539?

The FY2026 income limits of the Halifax County, VA area apply: median family income $77,700, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.