Fair Market Rent · Virginia
Fair Market Rent in Essex 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 Essex County is $1,155 a month, +3.8% from FY2026. Essex County is part of the Essex County, VA (a non-metro county 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 | $936 | $907 | +3.2% | $842–1,030 |
| 1 bedroom | $942 | $912 | +3.3% | $848–1,036 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,155 | $1,113 | +3.8% | $1,040–1,270 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,396 | $1,341 | +4.1% | $1,256–1,536 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,653 | $1,556 | +6.2% | $1,488–1,818 |
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 Essex County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
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.