FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pocahontas, VA
ZIP 24635 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24635 (Pocahontas, VA) is $1,070 a month, up 17.6% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Tazewell 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 24635 sits in the Tazewell County, VA area
Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24635 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tazewell 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 $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $900 | $810 – $990 | $794 | $730 |
| 1 bedroom | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $798 | $730 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $943 | $910 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,154 | $1,100 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,584 | $1,266 | $1,260 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,900. ZIP code 24635 lies mainly in Tazewell County. See the Tazewell 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 24635?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24635 are $900 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24635?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24635 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 24635?
The FY2026 income limits of the Tazewell County, VA area apply: median family income $69,500, low-income (80%) limit $63,900 for a family of four.