At $2,554/mo, rent takes about 27% 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 $2,554 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($113,158) is $2,829 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,550).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Smithfield. 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
Smithfield, VA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 36.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Smithfield, VA has changed in 5 years
Median household income climbed from $92,913 to $113,158 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.8% shift. Census counts show Smithfield, VA adding about 321 residents over the five-year window, up 3.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 25.7% to 17.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 31.8% to 36.9% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Smithfield is $2,554/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,340/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,540/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,340/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,140/mo.
At 27% of local median household income ($113,158/yr), Smithfield ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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