Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Surry County vs Virginia

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

$920
Surry County (1BR)
$1,182
Virginia (1BR)
−22%
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
State
Virginia
$1,182/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Surry County is 22% cheaper than Virginia at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($920 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 Surry County Virginia Difference
Studio $905 $1,137 −$232 (-20%)
1 Bedroom $920 $1,182 −$262 (-22%)
2 Bedroom $1,039 $1,369 −$330 (-24%)
3 Bedroom $1,445 $1,789 −$344 (-19%)
4 Bedroom $1,743 $2,128 −$385 (-18%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Surry County is 4% below 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).