At $1,835/mo, rent takes about 31% of the local median household income, slightly above 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 $1,835 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: June 22, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($71,833) is $1,796 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,650); a 3-bedroom is $2,090.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Powhatan. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Powhatan, VA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 19.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Powhatan, VA has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $78,375 in 2021 to $71,833 more recently. The population has grown by 49.2% since 2021, moving from about 447 residents to roughly 667. Renters now make up 33.7% of households, compared with 20.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 19.8% of adults here, versus 25.1% in 2021.
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Last updated: June 22, 2026
The median rent in Powhatan is $1,835/mo as of June 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,430/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,650/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,490/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,090/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($71,833/yr), Powhatan ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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