ALEXANDRIA, VA
CitySAFMR
Alexandria County
Found 19 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,730 – $2,810$1,580 – $2,130
1 BR$1,790 – $2,900$1,650 – $2,690
2 BR$1,990 – $3,230$2,190 – $3,350
3 BR$2,510 – $4,080$2,760 – $4,190
4 BR$2,950 – $4,790$3,250 – $4,670
5 BR$3,921
6 BR$4,510
7 BR$5,186
8 BR$5,964

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.92ratio range
Median FMR$2,000
Median Market$2,170
vs market-$170

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.98-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,865
Median Market$1,875
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,940
Median Market$1,795
vs market+$145

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.11-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$2,010
Median Market$1,760
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.15-1.19ratio range
Median FMR$1,930
Median Market$1,650
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.21ratio range
Median FMR$2,190
Median Market$1,810
vs market+$380

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$1,800
vs market+$520

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.32ratio
FMR$2,810
Market$2,130
vs market+$680

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.36-1.44ratio range
Median FMR$2,545
Median Market$1,815
vs market+$730

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.92-1.44
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.73ratio range
Median FMR$2,060
Median Market$2,830
vs market-$770

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,290
vs market-$340

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,060
Median Market$2,225
vs market-$165

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$2,060
Median Market$2,135
vs market-$75

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,095
Median Market$2,080
vs market+$15

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,030
Market$1,950
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.06-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$2,220
Median Market$2,090
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.12-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,110
Median Market$1,875
vs market+$235

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$2,400
Market$2,010
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.48-1.49ratio range
Median FMR$2,610
Median Market$1,760
vs market+$850

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.73-1.49
2 BR
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.62-0.64ratio range
Median FMR$2,300
Median Market$3,660
vs market-$1,360

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.68ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$3,310
vs market-$1,050

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.74-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$2,335
Median Market$3,095
vs market-$760

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.77-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$2,300
Median Market$2,870
vs market-$570

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$2,300
Market$2,730
vs market-$430

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$2,660
vs market-$370

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$2,560
Market$2,730
vs market-$170

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.95-0.96ratio range
Median FMR$2,570
Median Market$2,690
vs market-$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,720
Market$2,560
vs market+$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$3,130
Market$2,650
vs market+$480

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.62-1.18
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.67ratio range
Median FMR$2,900
Median Market$4,320
vs market-$1,420

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$3,970
vs market-$1,230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.74-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$2,535
Median Market$3,350
vs market-$815

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$2,850
Market$3,610
vs market-$760

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.82-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,900
Median Market$3,520
vs market-$620

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

5
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,700
Market$2,890
vs market-$190

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$3,655
Median Market$3,785
vs market-$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$3,245
Median Market$3,230
vs market+$15

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$3,430
Market$3,330
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$3,910
Market$3,410
vs market+$500

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.67-1.15
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.61-0.63ratio range
Median FMR$3,410
Median Market$5,485
vs market-$2,075

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.66ratio
FMR$3,220
Market$4,870
vs market-$1,650

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.75-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$3,210
Median Market$4,240
vs market-$1,030

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.79-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$3,390
Median Market$4,230
vs market-$840

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.84-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$3,405
Median Market$4,035
vs market-$630

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$3,190
Market$3,580
vs market-$390

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$3,880
Median Market$4,035
vs market-$155

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$4,225
Median Market$4,100
vs market+$125

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.10-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$4,325
Median Market$3,875
vs market+$450

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.61-1.13
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for ALEXANDRIA, VA (VA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

ALEXANDRIA, VA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for ALEXANDRIA, VA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,300 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,410.

Use this page for searches like ALEXANDRIA, VA FMR, ALEXANDRIA, VA fair market rent, and ALEXANDRIA, VA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for ALEXANDRIA, VA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$2,000
1 bedroom$2,060
2 bedroom$2,300
3 bedroom$2,900
4 bedroom$3,410