Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 23161 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 23161 (Stevensville, VA) is $1,170 a month. That is down 6.4% from $1,250 in FY 2026. Stevensville is in the King and Queen County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 $1,170. Among 15 ZIP codes in King and Queen County, 23161 is tied for the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,130–$1,520). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 23161 is 7% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 23161
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,090
$1,030
−5.5%
$927–$1,133
1BR
$1,140
$1,070
−6.1%
$963–$1,177
2BR
$1,250
$1,170
−6.4%
$1,053–$1,287
3BR
$1,540
$1,430
−7.1%
$1,287–$1,573
4BR
$1,930
$1,770
−8.3%
$1,593–$1,947
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 23161
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,030
$1,070
$1,170
$1,430
$1,770
FY 2026
$1,090
$1,140
$1,250
$1,540
$1,930
FY 2025
$1,160
$1,200
$1,330
$1,650
$2,080
FY 2024
$950
$970
$1,090
$1,540
$1,700
FY 2023
$780
$800
$900
$1,280
$1,420
Two-bedroom rent in nearby King and Queen County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 23161?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,170, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,053 to $1,287 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,170 it would be $1,053 to $1,287. 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 ZIP 23161 in?
ZIP 23161 is in the King and Queen County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,170.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 23161 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.4%, from $1,250 in FY 2026 to $1,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.0%.
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