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James County, VA
CountySAFMR
Found 6 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,420 – $1,580▲$1,290 – $1,560
1 BR$1,440 – $1,600▲$1,390 – $1,580
2 BR$1,630 – $1,810▲$1,630 – $1,820
3 BR$2,100 – $2,510▲$2,100 – $2,290
4 BR$2,560 – $2,960—$2,560 – $2,830
5 BR$3,289——
6 BR$3,782——
7 BR$4,350——
8 BR$5,002——

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,980
vs market-$560

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,560
vs market+$20

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,470
vs market+$50

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$1,370
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,290
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.72-1.18
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,950
vs market-$510

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,580
vs market+$20

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$1,510
vs market+$40

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$1,430
vs market+$120

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,390
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.74-1.14
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,630
Market$1,980
vs market-$350

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

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,750
Median Market$1,820
vs market-$70

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,805
Median Market$1,800
vs market+$5

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

2
0.82-1.02
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,270
vs market-$10

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$2,430
Median Market$2,275
vs market+$155

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,510
Market$2,230
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,110
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.00-1.18
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$2,660
Market$2,790
vs market-$130

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$2,860
Market$2,830
vs market+$30

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07ratio range
Median FMR$2,900
Median Market$2,715
vs market+$185

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,960
Market$2,660
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.95-1.11
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 James 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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230812308923127231682318523188

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

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for James 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 $2,860.

Use this page for searches like James County, VA FMR, James County, VA fair market rent, and James 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 James County, VA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,520
1 bedroom$1,550
2 bedroom$1,750
3 bedroom$2,430
4 bedroom$2,860
23081 FMR23089 FMR23127 FMR23168 FMR23185 FMR23188 FMR