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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pilgrims Knob, VA

ZIP 24634 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24634 (Pilgrims Knob, VA) is $1,110 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Buchanan County, VA area-wide FMR of $943.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 6.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$943Buchanan County, VA
Rank in the area3rdof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110
110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24634 sits in the Buchanan County, VA area

$940$1,400median $980

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24634 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Buchanan 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 $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$940$846 – $1,034$799$900
1 bedroom$1,010$909 – $1,111$866$940
2 bedrooms$1,110$999 – $1,221$943$1,040
3 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,306$1,440
4 bedrooms$1,750$1,575 – $1,925$1,506$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $54,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 24634 lies mainly in Buchanan County. See the Buchanan County, VA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
24657Whitewood3.8 mi$1,400
24850Jolo4.7 mi$940
24631Oakwood6.0 mi$940
24873Paynesville6.9 mi$940
24622Jewell Ridge7.2 mi$1,130
24639Raven7.5 mi$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24634?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24634 are $940 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24634?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24634 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24634?

The FY2026 income limits of the Buchanan County, VA area apply: median family income $54,400, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.