Rent comparison · HUD FY 2026

Surry County vs Fairfax County

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

$920
Surry County 1BR (FY2026)
$2,015
Fairfax County 1BR (FY2026)
−54%
1BR difference

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

County
Surry County
$920/mo 1BR
Population: 6,546
County
Fairfax County
$2,015/mo 1BR
Population: 1,145,354

A 1-bedroom in Surry County is 54% cheaper than Fairfax County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($920 vs $2,015). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for 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 Surry County Fairfax County Difference
Studio $905 $1,953 −$1048 (-54%)
1 Bedroom $920 $2,015 −$1095 (-54%)
2 Bedroom $1,039 $2,246 −$1207 (-54%)
3 Bedroom $1,445 $2,835 −$1390 (-49%)
4 Bedroom $1,743 $3,332 −$1589 (-48%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Surry County is 4% below the US average. Fairfax County is 110% above.

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