What Section 8 pays in the Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for this metro area, studio to 4 bedrooms. It covers every ZIP code listed below.
2-bedroom, FY2027
$1,651/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, in effect from October 1, 2026
By apartment size, FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 |
Source: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
By apartment size, FY2026 (from October 1, 2025)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,442 | $1,507 | $1,655 | $2,072 | $2,553 |
Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
HUD also publishes a separate figure for each ZIP code in this area. Open a ZIP below to see it.
Counties and towns in this area
- Amelia County, VA
- Brunswick County, VA
- Caroline County, VA
- Charles City County, VA
- Chesterfield County, VA
- Colonial Heights city, VA
- Cumberland County, VA
- Dinwiddie County, VA
- Emporia city, VA
- Fluvanna County, VA
- Goochland County, VA
- Greensville County, VA
- Hanover County, VA
- Henrico County, VA
- Hopewell city, VA
- James City County, VA
- King William County, VA
- King and Queen County, VA
- Louisa County, VA
- Lunenburg County, VA
- New Kent County, VA
- Nottoway County, VA
- Petersburg city, VA
- Powhatan County, VA
- Prince Edward County, VA
- Prince George County, VA
- Richmond city, VA
- Southampton County, VA
- Spotsylvania County, VA
- Surry County, VA
- Sussex County, VA
- Williamsburg city, VA
- York County, VA
ZIP codes in this area
- 22546
- 23002
- 23005
- 23009
- 23011
- 23015
- 23024
- 23030
- 23038
- 23039
- 23047
- 23058
- 23059
- 23060
- 23063
- 23065
- 23067
- 23069
- 23075
- 23083
- 23084
- 23086
- 23089
- 23093
- 23102
- 23103
- 23105
- 23106
- 23111
- 23112
- 23113
- 23114
- 23116
- 23117
- 23120
- 23124
- 23129
- 23139
- 23140
- 23141
- 23146
- 23147
- 23150
- 23153
- 23160
- 23162
- 23173
- 23177
- 23181
- 23185
- 23192
- 23218
- 23219
- 23220
- 23221
- 23222
- 23223
- 23224
- 23225
- 23226
- 23227
- 23228
- 23229
- 23230
- 23231
- 23232
- 23233
- 23234
- 23235
- 23236
- 23237
- 23238
- 23241
- 23242
- 23250
- 23255
- 23260
- 23261
- 23284
- 23286
- 23293
- 23294
- 23297
- 23298
- 23801
- 23803
- 23804
- 23805
- 23824
- 23829
- 23830
- 23831
- 23832
- 23833
- 23834
- 23836
- 23837
- 23838
- 23840
- 23841
- 23842
- 23847
- 23850
- 23860
- 23867
- 23872
- 23875
- 23881
- 23882
- 23884
- 23885
- 23888
- 23890
- 23891
- 23894
- 23897
- 23922
- 23966
Need the full answer?
The Rent Limits API returns these figures plus tax-credit rent and income limits, HUD's Section 8 income limits, and the local housing agency's own payment standard where we have collected it, each with its effective date and a link to the source file.
Example request: GET /v1/federal?zip=22546&bedrooms=2