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Alexandria, VA

CitySAFMR
Alexandria City
Found 19 ZIPs
Zillow

City Median Investment Score

88Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,850 – $3,010$1,580 – $2,170
1 BR$1,930 – $3,150$1,650 – $2,690
2 BR$2,140 – $3,480$2,260 – $3,410
3 BR$2,730 – $4,430$2,890 – $4,250
4 BR$3,210 – $5,220$3,530 – $4,810
5 BR$4,301Not available
6 BR$4,946Not available
7 BR$5,688Not available
8 BR$6,541Not available

Public Housing Authority

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Market Alignment

Studio
3
3
3
3
1.00-1.47
1 BR
5
0.80-1.62
2 BR
5
0.67-1.16
3 BR
3
3
3
3
0.73-1.13
4 BR
5
0.67-1.25
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Alexandria, VA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 19 ZIP codes in Alexandria, VA ranges from $2,140 to $3,480 a month, with a median of $2,490. That is up 8.3% from $2,300 in FY 2026. Alexandria is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so Alexandria is 97% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Alexandria, VA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,160+8.0%$1,944–$2,376
1BR$2,250+9.2%$2,025–$2,475
2BR$2,490+8.3%$2,241–$2,739
3BR$3,170+9.3%$2,853–$3,487
4BR$3,740+9.7%$3,366–$4,114

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Alexandria, VA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,160$2,250$2,490$3,170$3,740
FY 2026$2,000$2,060$2,300$2,900$3,410
FY 2025$2,065$2,110$2,375$2,970$3,505
FY 2024$1,860$1,890$2,145$2,665$3,165
FY 2023$1,715$1,745$1,985$2,480$2,960

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
22314$3,480+39.8%
22315$2,960+18.9%
22310$2,930+17.7%
22301$2,910+16.9%
22308$2,820+13.3%
22304$2,810+12.9%
22303$2,660+6.8%
22302$2,510+0.8%
22313$2,4900.0%
22320$2,4900.0%
22332$2,4900.0%
22350$2,4900.0%
22312$2,450−1.6%
22307$2,410−3.2%
22305$2,320−6.8%
22311$2,310−7.2%
22309$2,160−13.3%
22306$2,140−14.1%

Questions about Alexandria, VA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Alexandria, VA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,490, that basic range is $2,241 to $2,739 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is Alexandria, VA in?

Alexandria, VA is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in Alexandria, VA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.3%, from $2,300 in FY 2026 to $2,490 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.4%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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