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Arlington County/Arlington/22209

22209

ZIPSAFMR
Arlington County, VA
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ZIP Investment Score

46Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,620$1,880
1 BR$2,730$2,480
2 BR$3,020$3,320
3 BR$3,850$4,240
4 BR$4,530$4,980
5 BR$5,210Not available
6 BR$5,991Not available
7 BR$6,890Not available
8 BR$7,923Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$431,434

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,320
HUD FMR$3,020
Market rent$3,620
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$3,320
-Principal and interest-$2,182
Loan amount$345,147
Down payment$86,287
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$938
Property taxes-$431
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$332
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$52,739(61.1% ROI)
Projected value
$464,607
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$33,173
Loan principal paid down+$12,366
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$90,746(105.2% ROI)
Projected value
$488,128
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$56,694
Loan principal paid down+$22,052
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$197,383(228.8% ROI)
Projected value
$552,272
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$120,838
Loan principal paid down+$52,545
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.39
1 BR
1.10
2 BR
0.83
3 BR
0.69
4 BR
0.79
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 22209 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 22209 (Arlington, VA) is $3,020 a month. That is up 9.8% from $2,750 in FY 2026. Arlington 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. Among 21 ZIP codes in Arlington County, 22209 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,310–$3,660). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 22209 is 139% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 22209
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,620+9.6%$2,358–$2,882
1BR$2,730+10.5%$2,457–$3,003
2BR$3,020+9.8%$2,718–$3,322
3BR$3,850+11.0%$3,465–$4,235
4BR$4,530+11.0%$4,077–$4,983

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 22209
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,620$2,730$3,020$3,850$4,530
FY 2026$2,390$2,470$2,750$3,470$4,080
FY 2025$2,420$2,470$2,780$3,480$4,100
FY 2024$2,210$2,250$2,550$3,170$3,760
FY 2023$2,080$2,120$2,410$3,010$3,600

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Arlington County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 22209
22202$3,660+21.2%
22203$3,450+14.2%
22204$2,400−20.5%
22205$2,310−23.5%
22206$3,190+5.6%
22207$2,810−7.0%
22209Current$3,020—
22210$2,780−7.9%
22211$3,040+0.7%
22213$2,820−6.6%
22214$2,780−7.9%
22215$2,780−7.9%

Questions about ZIP 22209 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 22209?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,020, that basic range is $2,718 to $3,322 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 ZIP 22209 in?

ZIP 22209 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 ZIP 22209 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.8%, from $2,750 in FY 2026 to $3,020 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.3%.

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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