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Stafford County, VA

CountySAFMR
Found 14 ZIPs
Zillow

County Median Investment Score

97Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,130 – $2,350$1,240 – $2,240
1 BR$1,180 – $2,450$1,180 – $2,220
2 BR$1,310 – $2,710$1,440 – $2,390
3 BR$1,670 – $3,450$1,840 – $2,700
4 BR$1,970 – $4,070$2,170 – $3,240
5 BR$4,059Not available
6 BR$4,668Not available
7 BR$5,369Not available
8 BR$6,174Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
2
2
2
2
0.49-1.72
1 BR
4
0.93-1.67
2 BR
3
3
0.57-1.46
3 BR
4
0.69-1.35
4 BR
3
3
0.72-1.36
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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Stafford County, VA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 14 ZIP codes in Stafford County, VA ranges from $1,310 to $2,710 a month, with a median of $2,350. That is up 10.8% from $2,120 in FY 2026. Stafford County 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 Stafford County is 86% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Stafford County, VA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,040+10.9%$1,836–$2,244
1BR$2,120+11.6%$1,908–$2,332
2BR$2,350+10.8%$2,115–$2,585
3BR$2,990+11.6%$2,691–$3,289
4BR$3,530+12.1%$3,177–$3,883

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Stafford County, VA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,040$2,120$2,350$2,990$3,530
FY 2026$1,840$1,900$2,120$2,680$3,150
FY 2025$1,850$1,890$2,130$2,660$3,140
FY 2024$1,600$1,630$1,850$2,300$2,730
FY 2023$1,440$1,470$1,670$2,090$2,490

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
22134$2,710+15.3%
22554$2,430+3.4%
22403$2,3500.0%
22412$2,3500.0%
22430$2,3500.0%
22463$2,3500.0%
22471$2,3500.0%
22545$2,3500.0%
22555$2,3500.0%
22406$2,320−1.3%
22405$2,300−2.1%
22556$2,220−5.5%
22728$1,310−44.3%

Questions about Stafford County, VA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Stafford County, VA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,350, that basic range is $2,115 to $2,585 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 Stafford County, VA in?

Stafford County, 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 Stafford County, VA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.8%, from $2,120 in FY 2026 to $2,350 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.7%.

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

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