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Albemarle County, VA
CountySAFMR
Found 29 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,270 – $1,670—$1,270 – $1,840
1 BR$1,340 – $1,890▲$1,340 – $1,940
2 BR$1,560 – $2,150▲$1,560 – $2,120
3 BR$1,940 – $2,610▲$1,940 – $2,550
4 BR$2,360 – $3,220▲$1,780 – $3,250
5 BR$3,024▲—
6 BR$3,478▲—
7 BR$4,000▲—
8 BR$4,600▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.73-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,455
Median Market$1,950
vs market-$495

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.77-0.78ratio range
Median FMR$1,460
Median Market$1,890
vs market-$430

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.82ratio range
Median FMR$1,555
Median Market$1,890
vs market-$335

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,490
vs market-$130

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,470
Median Market$1,550
vs market-$80

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

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,570
vs market+$30

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.10-1.11ratio range
Median FMR$1,580
Median Market$1,425
vs market+$155

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.73-1.11
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,440
Median Market$1,720
vs market-$280

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,565
Median Market$1,795
vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.91ratio range
Median FMR$1,645
Median Market$1,810
vs market-$165

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

2
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$1,840
vs market-$110

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,660
Market$1,670
vs market-$10

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$1,750
vs market+$50

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,690
Market$1,560
vs market+$130

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.16-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$1,780
Median Market$1,525
vs market+$255

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.83-1.18
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,740
Market$2,270
vs market-$530

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,560
Market$1,960
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,850
Market$2,260
vs market-$410

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$2,040
vs market-$290

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.90-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,930
Median Market$2,080
vs market-$150

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

3
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,930
Median Market$2,020
vs market-$90

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

3
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,940
Median Market$1,920
vs market+$20

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

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,150
Market$2,070
vs market+$80

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

0.77-1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$2,120
Market$2,720
vs market-$600

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$2,300
Market$2,700
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.89-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$2,300
Median Market$2,560
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.93-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$2,245
Median Market$2,400
vs market-$155

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,400
Market$2,510
vs market-$110

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,420
Median Market$2,425
vs market-$5

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$2,300
vs market+$50

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,270
Market$2,130
vs market+$140

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$2,595
Median Market$2,275
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.78-1.15
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.75-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$2,750
Median Market$3,655
vs market-$905

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$2,890
Market$3,660
vs market-$770

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$2,830
Market$3,150
vs market-$320

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,630
Median Market$2,910
vs market-$280

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

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,860
Median Market$2,990
vs market-$130

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,950
Market$2,840
vs market+$110

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

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.09-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$2,800
Median Market$2,580
vs market+$220

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$3,170
Market$2,830
vs market+$340

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$1,780
vs market+$580

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.75-1.33
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

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 Albemarle County, 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.

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Albemarle County, VA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Albemarle County, VA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,750 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,630.

Use this page for searches like Albemarle County, VA FMR, Albemarle County, VA fair market rent, and Albemarle County, 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 Albemarle County, VA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,380
1 bedroom$1,540
2 bedroom$1,750
3 bedroom$2,160
4 bedroom$2,630
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