FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
1 BR
1 BR- 22630
0.84ratio
FMR$1,090
Market$1,290
vs market-$200
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
2 BR
2 BR- 22630
0.85ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,690
vs market-$260
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
3 BR
3 BR- 22630
0.86ratio
FMR$1,890
Market$2,210
vs market-$320
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
4 BR
4 BR- 22630
0.95ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$2,490
vs market-$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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Front Royal, VA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Front Royal, VA is $1,430 a month. That is up 10.0% from $1,300 in FY 2026. Front Royal is in the Rappahannock County, VA 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 Front Royal is 13% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Front Royal, VA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$940
$1,050
+11.7%
$945–$1,155
1BR
$990
$1,090
+10.1%
$981–$1,199
2BR
$1,300
$1,430
+10.0%
$1,287–$1,573
3BR
$1,730
$1,890
+9.2%
$1,701–$2,079
4BR
$2,180
$2,360
+8.3%
$2,124–$2,596
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Front Royal, VA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,050
$1,090
$1,430
$1,890
$2,360
FY 2026
$940
$990
$1,300
$1,730
$2,180
FY 2025
$970
$980
$1,280
$1,710
$2,150
FY 2024
$870
$880
$1,150
$1,500
$1,950
FY 2023
$790
$810
$1,050
$1,390
$1,790
Questions about Front Royal, VA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Front Royal, VA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,430, that basic range is $1,287 to $1,573 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 Front Royal, VA in?
Front Royal, VA is in the Rappahannock County, VA 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 Front Royal, VA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.0%, from $1,300 in FY 2026 to $1,430 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.2%.
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