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Fairfax City, VA

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County Median Investment Score

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095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,220 – $2,570$1,440 – $1,730
1 BR$2,310 – $2,690$1,510 – $1,980
2 BR$2,560 – $2,970$2,460 – $3,040
3 BR$3,260 – $3,790$3,290 – $3,500
4 BR$3,840 – $4,460$3,660 – $4,030
5 BR$4,899Not available
6 BR$5,634Not available
7 BR$6,479Not available
8 BR$7,451Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
4
1.38-1.72
1 BR
2
1.19-1.72
2 BR
1
1
1
1
0.91-1.21
3 BR
1
1
1
1
0.99-1.11
4 BR
2
1.05-1.16
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Fairfax City, VA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 4 ZIP codes in Fairfax City, VA ranges from $2,560 to $2,970 a month, with a median of $2,840. That is up 8.6% from $2,615 in FY 2026. Fairfax City 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 Fairfax City is 125% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Fairfax City, VA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,460+8.1%$2,214–$2,706
1BR$2,570+9.6%$2,313–$2,827
2BR$2,840+8.6%$2,556–$3,124
3BR$3,615+9.5%$3,254–$3,977
4BR$4,260+9.8%$3,834–$4,686

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Fairfax City, VA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,460$2,570$2,840$3,615$4,260
FY 2026$2,275$2,345$2,615$3,300$3,880
FY 2025$2,340$2,390$2,690$3,360$3,970
FY 2024$2,090$2,120$2,410$3,000$3,550
FY 2023$1,930$1,960$2,230$2,790$3,330

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
22031$2,970+4.6%
22032$2,860+0.7%
22030$2,820−0.7%
22038$2,560−9.9%

Questions about Fairfax City, VA rents

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

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,840, that basic range is $2,556 to $3,124 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 Fairfax City, VA in?

Fairfax City, 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 Fairfax City, VA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.6%, from $2,615 in FY 2026 to $2,840 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.4%.

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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