FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
2 BR
2 BR
0.81ratio
FMR$2,780
Market$3,450
vs market-$670
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
3 BR
3 BR
0.85ratio
FMR$3,540
Market$4,170
vs market-$630
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
4 BR
4 BR
0.89ratio
FMR$4,170
Market$4,660
vs market-$490
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
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FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 22210 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 22210 (Arlington, VA) is $2,780 a month. That is up 7.3% from $2,590 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, 22210 is tied for the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,310–$3,660). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 22210 is 120% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 22210
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,250
$2,410
+7.1%
$2,169–$2,651
1BR
$2,320
$2,510
+8.2%
$2,259–$2,761
2BR
$2,590
$2,780
+7.3%
$2,502–$3,058
3BR
$3,270
$3,540
+8.3%
$3,186–$3,894
4BR
$3,840
$4,170
+8.6%
$3,753–$4,587
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 22210
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,410
$2,510
$2,780
$3,540
$4,170
FY 2026
$2,250
$2,320
$2,590
$3,270
$3,840
FY 2025
$2,330
$2,380
$2,680
$3,350
$3,950
FY 2024
$2,050
$2,080
$2,360
$2,940
$3,480
FY 2023
$1,830
$1,860
$2,120
$2,650
$3,160
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Arlington County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 22210?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,780, that basic range is $2,502 to $3,058 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 22210 in?
ZIP 22210 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 22210 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.3%, from $2,590 in FY 2026 to $2,780 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.1%.
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