Fair Market Rent · Virginia
Fair Market Rent in Albemarle County, VA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Albemarle County is $1,642 a month, -10% from FY2026. Albemarle County is part of the Charlottesville, VA MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,279 | $1,421 | -10% | $1,151–1,407 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,442 | $1,602 | -10% | $1,298–1,586 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,642 | $1,824 | -10% | $1,478–1,806 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,997 | $2,218 | -10% | $1,797–2,197 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,458 | $2,731 | -10% | $2,212–2,704 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Albemarle County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22901 | Charlottesville | $1,750 | $1,619 | $1,662 |
| 22902 | Charlottesville | $1,850 | $1,805 | $1,659 |
| 22903 | Charlottesville | $1,710 | $1,623 | $1,580 |
| 22904 | Charlottesville | $1,710 | – | $1,063 |
| 22911 | Charlottesville | $1,910 | $1,900 | $1,920 |
| 22923 | Barboursville | $1,760 | $1,802 | $1,773 |
| 22931 | Covesville | $1,650 | – | $833 |
| 22932 | Crozet | $1,940 | $1,703 | $1,819 |
| 22936 | Earlysville | $1,780 | – | $1,740 |
| 22937 | Esmont | $1,650 | $1,097 | $1,398 |
| 22940 | Free Union | $1,790 | – | – |
| 22943 | Greenwood | $1,650 | – | $766 |
| 22946 | Keene | $1,650 | – | – |
| 22947 | Keswick | $1,800 | $1,314 | $1,399 |
| 22959 | North Garden | $1,650 | $1,313 | $1,412 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.