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VA/Arlington County/Arlington

Arlington, VA

CitySAFMR
Arlington County
Found 25 ZIPs
Zillow

City Median Investment Score

47Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,000 – $3,170$1,620 – $2,150
1 BR$2,090 – $3,310$1,910 – $2,570
2 BR$2,310 – $3,660$2,540 – $3,730
3 BR$2,940 – $4,660$3,230 – $4,240
4 BR$3,470 – $5,490$3,820 – $4,980
5 BR$4,796Not available
6 BR$5,515Not available
7 BR$6,342Not available
8 BR$7,293Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
8
1.12-1.59
1 BR
4
0.94-1.37
2 BR
6
0.71-1.17
3 BR
6
0.69-1.21
4 BR
6
0.77-1.23
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Arlington, VA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 25 ZIP codes in Arlington, VA ranges from $2,310 to $3,660 a month, with a median of $2,795. That is up 6.7% from $2,620 in FY 2026. Arlington 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 Arlington is 121% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Arlington, VA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,420+6.4%$2,178–$2,662
1BR$2,510+6.8%$2,259–$2,761
2BR$2,795+6.7%$2,516–$3,075
3BR$3,540+7.1%$3,186–$3,894
4BR$4,170+7.3%$3,753–$4,587

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Arlington, VA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,420$2,510$2,795$3,540$4,170
FY 2026$2,275$2,350$2,620$3,305$3,885
FY 2025$2,365$2,415$2,720$3,400$4,010
FY 2024$2,065$2,100$2,380$2,965$3,510
FY 2023$1,855$1,890$2,150$2,690$3,205

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
22201$3,660+30.9%
22202$3,660+30.9%
22203$3,450+23.4%
22206$3,190+14.1%
22209$3,020+8.1%
22213$2,820+0.9%
22207$2,810+0.5%
22210$2,780−0.5%
22214$2,780−0.5%
22215$2,780−0.5%
22216$2,780−0.5%
22219$2,780−0.5%
22204$2,400−14.1%
22205$2,310−17.4%

Questions about Arlington, VA rents

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

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,795, that basic range is $2,516 to $3,075 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 Arlington, VA in?

Arlington, 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 Arlington, VA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.7%, from $2,620 in FY 2026 to $2,795 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.0%.

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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