FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cedar Bluff, VA
ZIP 24609 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24609 (Cedar Bluff, VA) is $970 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Russell County, VA area-wide FMR of $943.
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 24609 sits in the Russell County, VA area
Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24609 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Russell 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.
ZIP code 24609 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Tazewell County, 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 | $810 | $729 – $891 | $760 | $740 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 – $891 | $765 | $750 |
| 2 bedrooms | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $943 | $930 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,200 | $1,080 – $1,320 | $1,212 | $1,130 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,206 – $1,474 | $1,406 | $1,310 |
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 $73,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 24609 lies mainly in Tazewell County and Russell County. See the Russell County, VA county 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 24609?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24609 are $810 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24609?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24609 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 24609?
The FY2026 income limits of the Russell County, VA area apply: median family income $73,000, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.