Harrisonburg city fair market rent FY 2027Virginia, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Harrisonburg city, Virginia is $1,264 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,038 for a studio, $1,044 for one bedroom, $1,728 for three and $2,034 for four. It is set for the Harrisonburg, VA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,322 (-4.4%).
Harrisonburg city Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,038 | $1,050 | -1.1% | $934 to $1,141 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,044 | $1,057 | -1.2% | $939 to $1,148 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,264 | $1,322 | -4.4% | $1,137 to $1,390 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,728 | $1,801 | -4.1% | $1,555 to $1,900 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,034 | $2,125 | -4.3% | $1,830 to $2,237 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Harrisonburg city compares
Harrisonburg city's two-bedroom FMR of $1,264 is the 65th highest of 133 counties in Virginia, where the county median is $1,262 and the range $943 to $2,438. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Harrisonburg city ranks 907th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Rockingham County has the same figures as Harrisonburg city (Harrisonburg, VA MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Harrisonburg, VA MSA it lists 26 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,190 to $1,710. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Harrisonburg city fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Harrisonburg city for FY 2027?
$1,038 for a studio, $1,044 for one bedroom, $1,264 for two, $1,728 for three and $2,034 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Harrisonburg city for FY 2026?
$1,050 for a studio, $1,057 for one bedroom, $1,322 for two, $1,801 for three and $2,125 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Harrisonburg city?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,137 to $1,390 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Harrisonburg city's fair market rent high for Virginia?
$1,264 for two bedrooms ranks 65th of 133 counties in Virginia; the state's county median is $1,262 (range $943 to $2,438) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/virginia/harrisonburg-city. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.