Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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West Augusta, VA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in West Augusta, VA is $1,280 a month. That is down 3.8% from $1,330 in FY 2026. West Augusta is in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,199. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so West Augusta is 1% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for West Augusta, VA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,150
$1,110
−3.5%
$999–$1,221
1BR
$1,150
$1,120
−2.6%
$1,008–$1,232
2BR
$1,330
$1,280
−3.8%
$1,152–$1,408
3BR
$1,830
$1,740
−4.9%
$1,566–$1,914
4BR
$2,050
$1,920
−6.3%
$1,728–$2,112
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for West Augusta, VA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,110
$1,120
$1,280
$1,740
$1,920
FY 2026
$1,150
$1,150
$1,330
$1,830
$2,050
FY 2025
$1,170
$1,180
$1,360
$1,910
$2,220
FY 2024
$1,030
$1,040
$1,210
$1,700
$2,020
FY 2023
$860
$860
$1,030
$1,440
$1,750
Questions about West Augusta, VA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in West Augusta, VA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,199, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,079 to $1,319 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,280 it would be $1,152 to $1,408. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is West Augusta, VA in?
West Augusta, VA is in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,199.
How much did fair market rent change in West Augusta, VA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.8%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,280 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.3%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set