STERLING, VA
CitySAFMR
Fairfax County
Found 4 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,110 – $2,280$1,380 – $2,250
1 BR$2,180 – $2,350$1,700 – $2,020
2 BR$2,430 – $2,620$2,400 – $2,540
3 BR$3,070 – $3,310$2,930 – $3,100
4 BR$3,600 – $3,890$3,600 – $3,760
5 BR$4,307
6 BR$4,953
7 BR$5,696
8 BR$6,550

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,190
Market$2,280
vs market-$90

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$2,280
Market$1,760
vs market+$520

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$1,620
vs market+$490

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.59ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$1,380
vs market+$820

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.96-1.59
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,020
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.25-1.28ratio range
Median FMR$2,225
Median Market$1,755
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$1,730
vs market+$620

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.12-1.36
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$2,430
Market$2,400
vs market+$30

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$2,530
Median Market$2,450
vs market+$80

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

3
1.01-1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$3,070
Market$3,120
vs market-$50

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$3,190
Market$3,030
vs market+$160

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.09ratio range
Median FMR$3,245
Median Market$2,980
vs market+$265

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

2
0.98-1.09
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$3,600
Market$3,700
vs market-$100

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$3,740
Market$3,720
vs market+$20

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$3,820
Median Market$3,680
vs market+$140

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

2
0.97-1.04
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

HUD benchmarks exceed market rents for larger unit sizes.

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 STERLING, 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.

STERLING, VA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for STERLING, VA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,525 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,745.

Use this page for searches like STERLING, VA FMR, STERLING, VA fair market rent, and STERLING, 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 STERLING, VA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$2,195
1 bedroom$2,265
2 bedroom$2,525
3 bedroom$3,185
4 bedroom$3,745