FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
2 BR
2 BR
0.89ratio
FMR$1,117
Market$1,250
vs market-$133
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
3 BR
3 BR
0.99ratio
FMR$1,547
Market$1,560
vs market-$13
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
4 BR
4 BR
0.88ratio
FMR$1,678
Market$1,910
vs market-$232
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
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ZIP 24514 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 24514 (Lynchburg, VA) is $1,117 a month. That is down 5.9% from $1,187 in FY 2026. Lynchburg is in the Lynchburg, VA MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 24514 is 11% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 24514
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,027
$965
−6.0%
$869–$1,062
1BR
$1,033
$971
−6.0%
$874–$1,068
2BR
$1,187
$1,117
−5.9%
$1,005–$1,229
3BR
$1,635
$1,547
−5.4%
$1,392–$1,702
4BR
$1,750
$1,678
−4.1%
$1,510–$1,846
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 24514
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$965
$971
$1,117
$1,547
$1,678
FY 2026
$1,027
$1,033
$1,187
$1,635
$1,750
FY 2025
$1,043
$1,062
$1,200
$1,647
$1,785
FY 2024
$948
$966
$1,093
$1,494
$1,627
FY 2023
$805
$819
$930
$1,264
$1,393
Questions about ZIP 24514 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 24514?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,117, that basic range is $1,005 to $1,229 a month. 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 24514 in?
ZIP 24514 is in the Lynchburg, VA MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 24514 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.9%, from $1,187 in FY 2026 to $1,117 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.1%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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