FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Northampton County
Studio
$719
1BR
$723
2BR
$949
3BR
$1,320
4BR
$1,592
Northampton County, Virginia
FIPS 51131 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Northampton County, VA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $719 | $8,628 |
| 1-Bedroom | $723 | $8,676 |
| 2-Bedroom | $949 | $11,388 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,320 | $15,840 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,592 | $19,104 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $949/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$37,960/yr ($3,163/mo). Area Median Income is $86,300.
At VA's state minimum wage of $12.41/hr, a worker would need to work 59 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $719 | $723 | $949 | $1,320 | $1,592 |
| FY2025 | $670 | $675 | $885 | $1,229 | $1,486 |
| FY2024 | $709 | $714 | $938 | $1,321 | $1,592 |
| FY2023 | $636 | $660 | $857 | $1,178 | $1,365 |
| FY2022 | $533 | $685 | $780 | $1,095 | $1,160 |
| FY2021 | $541 | $704 | $803 | $1,098 | $1,118 |
| FY2020 | $574 | $748 | $851 | $1,133 | $1,153 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $86,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,150 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,250 | $34,550 | $38,850 | $43,150 | $46,650 | $50,100 |
| 80% AMI | $48,350 | $55,250 | $62,150 | $69,050 | $74,600 | $80,100 |