Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Culpeper County, Virginia
Culpeper County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,596 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,423 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $30.69 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,596
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 11% less than in Virginia
- Typical rent
- $1,423
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 10% less than in Virginia
- Wage needed
- $30.69
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $63,840 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 46%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 6% less than in Virginia
Only here
Renting in Culpeper County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Madison County has the lowest typical rent ($1,166), 18% below the $1,423 in Culpeper County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Culpeper County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Culpeper County was $1,939 a month in September 2026: 10.9% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,292 | $24.85 | $51,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,299 | $24.98 | $51,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,596 | $30.69 | $63,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,187 | $42.06 | $87,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,195 | $42.21 | $87,800 |
HUD area: Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 17 ZIP codes in Culpeper County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,430 in 22733 to $2,090 in 22736. 8 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,596).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 22701 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $2,160 | $2,180 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22701 | Madison County, VA | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $2,160 | $2,180 |
| 22701 | Orange County, VA | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $2,160 | $2,180 |
| 22713 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,310 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $2,130 | $2,230 |
| 22713 | Rappahannock County, VA | $1,310 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $2,130 | $2,230 |
| 22714 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 |
| 22718 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 |
| 22724 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,570 | $1,630 | $1,830 | $2,340 | $2,710 |
| 22726 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 |
| 22729 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,580 | $2,160 | $2,180 |
| 22733 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,960 | $2,060 |
| 22733 | Madison County, VA | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,960 | $2,060 |
| 22733 | Orange County, VA | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,960 | $2,060 |
| 22736 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,800 | $1,860 | $2,090 | $2,710 | $3,160 |
| 22737 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 |
| 22741 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 |
| 22746 | Culpeper County, VA | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,200 |
- 22701 · Culpeper County, VA $1,580$2,160
- 22701 · Madison County, VA $1,580$2,160
- 22701 · Orange County, VA $1,580$2,160
- 22713 · Culpeper County, VA $1,590$2,130
- 22713 · Rappahannock County, VA $1,590$2,130
- 22714 · Culpeper County, VA $1,600$2,190
- 22718 · Culpeper County, VA $1,600$2,190
- 22724 · Culpeper County, VA $1,830$2,340
- 22726 · Culpeper County, VA $1,600$2,190
- 22729 · Culpeper County, VA $1,580$2,160
- 22733 · Culpeper County, VA $1,430$1,960
- 22733 · Madison County, VA $1,430$1,960
- 22733 · Orange County, VA $1,430$1,960
- 22736 · Culpeper County, VA $2,090$2,710
- 22737 · Culpeper County, VA $1,600$2,190
- 22741 · Culpeper County, VA $1,600$2,190
- 22746 · Culpeper County, VA $1,600$2,190
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Culpeper County, 46% of renter households are in that position; in Virginia, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
46%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
4,723 households rent in Culpeper County
- Spend half or more of their income 18%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 28%
- Spend less than 30% 54%
Compared with the state and the country
- Culpeper 46%
- Virginia 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Culpeper County
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Culpeper County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 9
- HUD-assisted
- 4
896 homes in all; 849 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Belle Courts Tax credit (LIHTC) 724 Belle Ct, Culpeper 22701 154 low-income homes · In service since 2005 · For families
- Belle Courts HUD-assisted 704 Belle Ct, Culpeper 22701 154 homes, 122 low-income · For families · (540) 825-6025
- Culpeper Commons I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1301 Spring Meadow Ln, Culpeper 22701 122 low-income homes · In service since 2004 · For families
- Arbors of Culpeper Tax credit (LIHTC) Ira Hoffman LN, Culpeper 22701 132 homes, 117 low-income · 1 bd: 45 · 2 bd: 87 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- Greens at Northridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 1050 Claire Taylor Ct, Culpeper 22701 108 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Meadows at Northridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 1000 Claire Taylor CT, Culpeper 22701 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Mountain Run Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 Claire Paige Way, Culpeper 22701 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Meadowbrook Heights Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 Meadowbrook Dr, Culpeper 22701 42 low-income homes · In service since 2010 · For families
- Ann Wingfield Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 201 N East St, Culpeper 22701 33 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Leaflin Lane Apartments HUD-assisted 1977 Leaflin Ln, Culpeper 22701 23 low-income homes · For older adults · (540) 829-7396
- Culpeper Commons II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1301 Spring Meadow Ln, Culpeper 22701 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Canterbury Group Home HUD-assisted 9014 White Shop Rd, Culpeper 22701 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (540) 727-7777
- High Point Group Home HUD-assisted 2311 Orange Rd, Culpeper 22701 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (540) 825-3100
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Culpeper County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. A public housing agency runs it. HUD lists none with an office in Culpeper County; the state's agencies can help you. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,350 | $42,250 | $67,550 |
| 2 people | $29,000 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 3 people | $32,600 | $54,300 | $86,850 |
| 4 people | $36,200 | $60,300 | $96,500 |
| 5 people | $39,100 | $65,150 | $104,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $69,950 | $111,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $74,800 | $119,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $79,600 | $127,400 |
Area median income: $120,600. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,163 – $1,421
- 1 bedroom $1,169 – $1,429
- 2 bedrooms $1,436 – $1,756
- 3 bedrooms $1,968 – $2,406
- 4 bedrooms $1,976 – $2,415
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
HUD lists no housing agency with an office in Culpeper County. You can apply at another agency in your state: you do not have to live where you apply. Source: HUD
Your rights as a tenant in Virginia
What Virginia law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- Va. Code §55.1-1226(A)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 45 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1226(A)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 14 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1245(F)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1253(A)
- Only a court order can remove youVa. Code §55.1-1252
- Protection from retaliationVa. Code §55.1-1258(A)
- Repair and deduct from the rentVa. Code §55.1-1244.1(C)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Culpeper County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Skyline Community Action Partnership, Inc.
532 S Main St, Madison · 18 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and credit workshops
- and 6 more
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Skyline Community Action Program, Incorporated
532 S Main St, Madison · 18 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
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Prince William County Virginia Cooperative Extension
8033 Ashton Ave Ste 105, Manassas · 31 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Culpeper County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Virginia, the average home bill was $149 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$3,192
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,596
- Security deposit
- $1,596
- Total
- $3,192
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Culpeper County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,292; 1 bedroom: $1,299; 2 bedrooms: $1,596; 3 bedrooms: $2,187; 4 bedrooms: $2,195. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Culpeper County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,596) without spending more than 30% of income takes $30.69 an hour full time, or $63,840 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Culpeper County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $60,300 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Culpeper County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,436 and $1,756 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Culpeper County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,430 in 22733 to $2,090 in 22736. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Culpeper County?
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Culpeper County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Culpeper County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Culpeper County, 46% of renter households are in that position; in Virginia, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).