At $1,090/mo, rent takes about 22% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,090 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Madison Heights, VA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Madison Heights, VA has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $49,928 in 2021 to $60,215 more recently. Census counts show Madison Heights, VA losing about 524 residents over the five-year window, down 4.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 30.1% to 28.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Madison Heights is $1,090/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $880/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,010/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $890/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,390/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($60,215/yr), Madison Heights ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,090/mo, rent takes ~22% of Madison Heights's median household income ($60,215/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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