County FMR · HUD FY2026

Greensville County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Greensville County, VA - 20% below the US average.

$769
1-bedroom FMR
$1,001
2-bedroom FMR
+8.2%
YoY change
-20%
vs US avg

The verdict

Greensville is the 37th cheapest of 133 counties in Virginia by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,448 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 8.2% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#1,448
most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#37
cheapest of 133 in Virginia (2BR)
-35%
vs the state average
$30,760
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (6.9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (31.8%); 14 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Greensville County, VA. Verify with HUD →

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Greensville County, Virginia at $769 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,001/mo and a studio is $764/mo. This is 20% lower than the national average of $959 and 35% below the Virginia average of $1,182.

Rent increased8.2% from FY 2025 ($711), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $30,760/year.

Observed renter burden: 49.3% of the 960 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Virginia. Population: 11,373. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-3.0%, Census ACS). That's slower than Virginia's statewide growth of +2.9% over the same period.

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Area GREENSVILLE·COUNTY·VA·VA

Greensville County, VA: $769/mo 1BR · #1448 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA VA
  • 1BR-FMR $769
  • 2BR-FMR $1,001
  • RANK-MID #1,448
  • YOY-SURGE +8.2%
  • VSUS-BELOW -20%
  • VS-ST-LOW -35% VA
  • INC-ROOM 16%
  • POP-SMALL 11K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Fairfax County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $692–$846
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Fairfax ($1,246 1BR gap)

Read with: Section 8 housing guide

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,137 · US avg: $893
$764/mo
↑ 8.1% YoY -33% vs state -14% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,182 · US avg: $959
$769/mo
↑ 8.2% YoY -35% vs state -20% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,369 · US avg: $1,175
$1,001/mo
↑ 7.3% YoY -27% vs state -15% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,789 · US avg: $1,525
$1,392/mo
↑ 9.2% YoY -22% vs state -9% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,128 · US avg: $1,756
$1,679/mo
↑ 9.6% YoY -21% vs state -4% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $707
$764
+$57 (+8.1%)
1 Bedroom $711
$769
+$58 (+8.2%)
2 Bedroom $933
$1,001
+$68 (+7.3%)
3 Bedroom $1,275
$1,392
+$117 (+9.2%)
4 Bedroom $1,532
$1,679
+$147 (+9.6%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Greensville County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
16.2%
Affordable
Need $30,560/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
16.3%
Affordable
Need $30,760/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
21.2%
Affordable
Need $40,040/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
29.4%
Affordable
Need $55,680/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
35.5%
Burdened
Need $67,160/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%21.2%
Greensville County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $56,759 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Virginia rent burden →

Where Greensville sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,001 higher than 46% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Greensville compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Virginia counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Greensville is highlighted. Nearby Virginia counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Fairfax County ($2,015), Prince William County ($2,015), Loudoun County ($2,015), Virginia Beach city ($1,512), Chesterfield County ($1,507), Henrico County ($1,507), Greensville County (this county) ($769).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

With a below-average 1-bedroom at $769/mo, most of these Virginia occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.

Occupation VA Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $134,470 6.9% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $121,530 7.6% Affordable
Registered Nurses $88,820 10.4% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $84,190 11% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $65,110 14.2% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $62,270 14.8% Affordable
Electricians $61,610 15% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $61,200 15.1% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $54,500 16.9% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $42,490 21.7% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $39,210 23.5% Affordable
Teaching Assistants $36,650 25.2% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $33,970 27.2% Affordable
Retail Salespersons $32,760 28.2% Affordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $29,060 31.8% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Virginia) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Greensville County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Greensville (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 23.4% overall, from $623 to $769. Rent fell in 3 of the last 6 tracked years, including a 15.5% drop in FY 2024 - an unusual multi-year softening rather than the steady increases seen in most US counties.

$550$600$650$700$750$800 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $769
Greensville County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑8.2% $764 $769 $1,001
FY 2025 ↓3.5% $707 $711 $933
FY 2024 ↑15.5% $732 $737 $968
FY 2023 ↑9.8% $623 $638 $840
FY 2022 ↓1.9% $522 $581 $764
FY 2021 ↓5.0% $525 $592 $780
FY 2020 $553 $623 $820
Total change (6yr): +23.4%
Annualized: +3.6%/yr
1 BR: $623 → $769

Where Greensville County Ranks in Virginia

Greensville County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #37 of 133 counties in Virginia. Nearest by rank: Northampton County ($949), Mecklenburg County ($950), Buckingham County ($959), Nottoway County ($975), Bath County ($977), Giles County ($984), Cumberland County ($997), Emporia city ($1,001), Greensville County (this county) ($1,001), Buena Vista city ($1,005), Lexington city ($1,005), Rockbridge County ($1,005), Surry County ($1,039), Bristol city ($1,044), Scott County ($1,044), Washington County ($1,044), Franklin city ($1,051).

Northampton County
2 BR: $949/mo
Mecklenburg County
2 BR: $950/mo
Buckingham County
2 BR: $959/mo
Nottoway County
2 BR: $975/mo
Bath County
2 BR: $977/mo
Giles County
2 BR: $984/mo
Cumberland County
2 BR: $997/mo
Emporia city
2 BR: $1,001/mo
Greensville County (this county)
2 BR: $1,001/mo
Buena Vista city
2 BR: $1,005/mo
Lexington city
2 BR: $1,005/mo
Rockbridge County
2 BR: $1,005/mo
Surry County
2 BR: $1,039/mo
Bristol city
2 BR: $1,044/mo
Scott County
2 BR: $1,044/mo
Washington County
2 BR: $1,044/mo
Franklin city
2 BR: $1,051/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Greensville County, both outside Virginia so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside VA (FY2026).

Comanche County
OK · 2 BR $1,001/mo
Union County
PA · 2 BR $1,001/mo
Gibson County
IN · 2 BR $1,001/mo
Giles County
TN · 2 BR $1,001/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside VA).

Daniels County
MT · 21.2% of income · 2 BR $1,023/mo
Nicholas County
WV · 21.2% of income · 2 BR $869/mo
Lincoln County
MS · 21.2% of income · 2 BR $852/mo
Okmulgee County
OK · 21.2% of income · 2 BR $937/mo

Nearby Counties in Virginia

Largest counties by population in Virginia

Showing the 8 largest of 132 other counties in Virginia.

Fairfax County
1 BR: $2,015/mo Pop: 1,145,354
Prince William County
1 BR: $2,015/mo Pop: 481,114
Virginia Beach city
1 BR: $1,512/mo Pop: 457,900
Loudoun County
1 BR: $2,015/mo Pop: 420,773
Chesterfield County
1 BR: $1,507/mo Pop: 366,019
Henrico County
1 BR: $1,507/mo Pop: 333,120
Chesapeake city
1 BR: $1,512/mo Pop: 249,377
Norfolk city
1 BR: $1,512/mo Pop: 236,973
View all counties in Virginia →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Greensville County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Greensville County is $769 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,001 and a studio is $764.
How does Greensville County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Greensville County is 20% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $769 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Greensville County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Greensville County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,001 ranks #1,448 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Greensville County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $30,760 ($2,563/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Greensville County.
Is rent going up or down in Greensville County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Greensville County increased by 8.2% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $711 to $769.
Which jobs can afford rent in Greensville County? ▼
Based on Virginia BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $769/mo. 14 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Greensville County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Greensville County went from $623 in FY 2020 to $769 in FY 2026, a total change of +23.4% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Greensville County? ▼
In Greensville County, the FY 2026 FMR of $769/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Greensville County? ▼
For Greensville County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($769/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.