FY2027 Small Area FMR · Natural Bridge Station, VA
ZIP 24579 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24579 (Natural Bridge Station, VA) is $1,140 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 22% below the Roanoke, VA area-wide FMR of $1,464.
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 24579 sits in the Roanoke, VA area
Of the 61 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24579 has the 55th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Roanoke, 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 $1,464 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 24579 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 | $960 | $864 – $1,056 | $1,186 | $920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $1,250 | $950 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $1,464 | $1,090 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 | $2,022 | $1,510 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,900 | $1,710 – $2,090 | $2,447 | $1,740 |
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 24579 lies mainly in Rockbridge County. See the Roanoke, 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 24579?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24579 are $960 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $1,900 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24579?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24579 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 24579?
The FY2026 income limits of the Roanoke, VA area apply: median family income $98,500, low-income (80%) limit $78,800 for a family of four.