Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Augusta County vs Virginia

How do Augusta County and Virginia rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,095
Augusta County (1BR)
$1,182
Virginia (1BR)
−7%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Augusta County
$1,095/mo 1BR
Population: 77,433
State
Virginia
$1,182/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Augusta County is 7% cheaper than Virginia at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,095 vs $1,182). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Augusta County Virginia Difference
Studio $1,088 $1,137 −$49 (-4%)
1 Bedroom $1,095 $1,182 −$87 (-7%)
2 Bedroom $1,261 $1,369 −$108 (-8%)
3 Bedroom $1,734 $1,789 −$55 (-3%)
4 Bedroom $1,941 $2,128 −$187 (-9%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Augusta County is 14% above the US average. Virginia is 23% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).