FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
1 BR
1 BR
1.18ratio
FMR$2,120
Market$1,790
vs market+$330
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.18
2 BR
2 BR
1.24ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$1,900
vs market+$450
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.24
3 BR
3 BR
1.24ratio
FMR$2,990
Market$2,410
vs market+$580
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.24
4 BR
4 BR
1.27ratio
FMR$3,530
Market$2,790
vs market+$740
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.27
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FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 22471 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 22471 (Hartwood, VA) is $2,350 a month. That is up 10.8% from $2,120 in FY 2026. Hartwood 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 13 ZIP codes in Stafford County, 22471 is tied for the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,310–$2,710). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 22471 is 86% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 22471
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,840
$2,040
+10.9%
$1,836–$2,244
1BR
$1,900
$2,120
+11.6%
$1,908–$2,332
2BR
$2,120
$2,350
+10.8%
$2,115–$2,585
3BR
$2,680
$2,990
+11.6%
$2,691–$3,289
4BR
$3,150
$3,530
+12.1%
$3,177–$3,883
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 22471
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
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 in nearby Stafford County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 22471?
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 ZIP 22471 in?
ZIP 22471 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 22471 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