FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.63
1 BR
1 BR- 22642
0.68ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$2,190
vs market-$710
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.68
2 BR
2 BR- 22642
0.87ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$2,190
vs market-$280
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
3 BR
3 BR- 22642
1.02ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$2,490
vs market+$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
4 BR
4 BR- 22642
1.14ratio
FMR$3,120
Market$2,730
vs market+$390
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.14
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Linden, VA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Linden, VA is $1,910 a month. That is up 7.9% from $1,770 in FY 2026. Linden 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 Linden is 51% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Linden, VA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,310
$1,420
+8.4%
$1,278–$1,562
1BR
$1,380
$1,480
+7.2%
$1,332–$1,628
2BR
$1,770
$1,910
+7.9%
$1,719–$2,101
3BR
$2,350
$2,530
+7.7%
$2,277–$2,783
4BR
$2,930
$3,120
+6.5%
$2,808–$3,432
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Linden, VA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,420
$1,480
$1,910
$2,530
$3,120
FY 2026
$1,310
$1,380
$1,770
$2,350
$2,930
FY 2025
$1,410
$1,430
$1,830
$2,430
$3,010
FY 2024
$1,250
$1,260
$1,620
$2,100
$2,690
FY 2023
$1,170
$1,180
$1,520
$1,990
$2,530
Questions about Linden, VA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Linden, VA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,910, that basic range is $1,719 to $2,101 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 Linden, VA in?
Linden, 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 Linden, VA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.9%, from $1,770 in FY 2026 to $1,910 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.7%.
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