Fair Market Rent · Virginia
Fair Market Rent in Amherst 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 Amherst County is $1,117 a month, -5.9% from FY2026. Amherst County is part of the Lynchburg, 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 | $965 | $1,027 | -6% | $868–1,062 |
| 1 bedroom | $971 | $1,033 | -6% | $874–1,068 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,117 | $1,187 | -5.9% | $1,005–1,229 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,547 | $1,635 | -5.4% | $1,392–1,702 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,678 | $1,750 | -4.1% | $1,510–1,846 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
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.