FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Highland County
Studio
$745
1BR
$749
2BR
$914
3BR
$1,233
4BR
$1,429
Highland County, Virginia
FIPS 51091 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Highland County, VA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $745 | $8,940 |
| 1-Bedroom | $749 | $8,988 |
| 2-Bedroom | $914 | $10,968 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,233 | $14,796 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,429 | $17,148 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $914/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$36,560/yr ($3,047/mo). Area Median Income is $88,300.
At VA's state minimum wage of $12.41/hr, a worker would need to work 57 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $745 | $749 | $914 | $1,233 | $1,429 |
| FY2025 | $685 | $689 | $851 | $1,108 | $1,330 |
| FY2024 | $731 | $735 | $912 | $1,195 | $1,399 |
| FY2023 | $590 | $637 | $795 | $1,052 | $1,196 |
| FY2022 | $482 | $562 | $706 | $938 | $1,044 |
| FY2021 | $472 | $556 | $701 | $932 | $1,035 |
| FY2020 | $482 | $568 | $714 | $948 | $1,073 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $88,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,500 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,800 | $35,200 | $39,600 | $44,000 | $47,500 | $51,000 |
| 80% AMI | $49,250 | $56,300 | $63,350 | $70,400 | $76,050 | $81,650 |