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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Whitewood, VA

ZIP 24657 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 24657 (Whitewood, VA) is $1,400 a month, up 7.7% from FY2026. That is 48% above the Buchanan County, VA area-wide FMR of $943.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▲ 7.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$943Buchanan County, VA
Rank in the area1stof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400
110% of SAFMR$1,540

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 24657 sits in the Buchanan County, VA area

$940$1,400median $980

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 24657 has the 1st 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 $1,400 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$799$1,130
1 bedroom$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$866$1,190
2 bedrooms$1,400$1,260 – $1,540$943$1,300
3 bedrooms$1,940$1,746 – $2,134$1,306$1,810
4 bedrooms$2,240$2,016 – $2,464$1,506$2,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 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 24657 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
24622Jewell Ridge3.8 mi$1,130
24634Pilgrims Knob3.8 mi$1,110
24639Raven4.9 mi$940
24850Jolo6.5 mi$940
24631Oakwood7.4 mi$940
24879Raysal8.1 mi$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 24657?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 24657 are $1,190 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $2,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 24657?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 24657 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 24657?

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.