FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Russell County
Studio
$744
1BR
$748
2BR
$914
3BR
$1,156
4BR
$1,377
Russell County, Virginia
FIPS 51167 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Russell County, VA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $744 | $8,928 |
| 1-Bedroom | $748 | $8,976 |
| 2-Bedroom | $914 | $10,968 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,156 | $13,872 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,377 | $16,524 |
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 $73,000.
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 | $744 | $748 | $914 | $1,156 | $1,377 |
| FY2025 | $672 | $676 | $851 | $1,044 | $1,258 |
| FY2024 | $715 | $720 | $905 | $1,138 | $1,293 |
| FY2023 | $588 | $602 | $793 | $972 | $1,065 |
| FY2022 | $479 | $534 | $702 | $868 | $952 |
| FY2021 | $472 | $532 | $701 | $872 | $951 |
| FY2020 | $482 | $542 | $714 | $890 | $967 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $73,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,800 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $39,950 | $43,150 | $46,350 |
| 80% AMI | $44,750 | $51,150 | $57,550 | $63,900 | $69,050 | $74,150 |