Virginia · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Pittsylvania County, VA

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Pittsylvania County, VA at $914 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $738. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $17.58 an hour full time, or $36,560 a year. The typical household there would spend 20.3% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $943 (up 3.2%).

Rent in Pittsylvania County, VA at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$914$10,968 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $943 (+3.2%)
Studio$630$12/hr needed
1 bedroom$738$14/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$17.58an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,263$24/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Pittsylvania County, VA?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$914Monthly market rent
Share of gross income20.3%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$36,560To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,352At 30% of $54,085
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Pittsylvania County, VA by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Pittsylvania County, VA, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$630$7,560$25,200$12.12/hr
1 bedroom$738$8,856$29,520$14.19/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$914$10,968$36,560$17.58/hr
3 bedrooms$1,263$15,156$50,520$24.29/hr
4 bedrooms$1,415$16,980$56,600$27.21/hr

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Rent in Pittsylvania County, VA: common questions

How much is rent going up in Pittsylvania County, VA in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $943 for a two-bedroom, up 3.2% from $914. A one-bedroom goes from $738 to $765, a studio from $630 to $657.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Pittsylvania County, VA?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $738 for a one-bedroom and $914 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $10,968 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Pittsylvania County, VA?

To keep a $914 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $17.58 an hour, or $36,560 a year. A one-bedroom at $738 takes $14.19 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Pittsylvania County, VA?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $630, one bedroom $738, two $914, three $1,263 and four $1,415 a month.

Is rent affordable in Pittsylvania County, VA?

For the typical household, earning $54,085 a year ($4,507 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $914 takes 20.3% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($914 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $36,560. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $17.58 an hour.