FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Staunton city
Studio
$1,088
1BR
$1,095
2BR
$1,261
3BR
$1,734
4BR
$1,941
Staunton city, Virginia
FIPS 51790 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Staunton-Waynesboro, VA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,088 | $13,056 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,095 | $13,140 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,261 | $15,132 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,734 | $20,808 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,941 | $23,292 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,261/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$50,440/yr ($4,203/mo). Area Median Income is $98,500.
At VA's state minimum wage of $12.41/hr, a worker would need to work 79 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,088 | $1,095 | $1,261 | $1,734 | $1,941 |
| FY2025 | $1,107 | $1,114 | $1,282 | $1,796 | $2,092 |
| FY2024 | $981 | $987 | $1,149 | $1,616 | $1,922 |
| FY2023 | $824 | $829 | $989 | $1,380 | $1,685 |
| FY2022 | $729 | $734 | $917 | $1,255 | $1,531 |
| FY2021 | $690 | $695 | $910 | $1,239 | $1,416 |
| FY2020 | $678 | $683 | $899 | $1,222 | $1,285 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $98,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,700 | $23,650 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,500 | $39,400 | $44,350 | $49,250 | $53,200 | $57,150 |
| 80% AMI | $55,200 | $63,050 | $70,950 | $78,800 | $85,150 | $91,450 |