FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
1 BR
1 BR
0.77ratio
FMR$1,442
Market$1,870
vs market-$428
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
2 BR
2 BR
0.73ratio
FMR$1,642
Market$2,260
vs market-$618
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
3 BR
3 BR
0.77ratio
FMR$1,997
Market$2,600
vs market-$603
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
4 BR
4 BR
0.75ratio
FMR$2,458
Market$3,260
vs market-$802
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.75
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ZIP 22909 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 22909 (Charlottesville, VA) is $1,642 a month. That is down 10.0% from $1,824 in FY 2026. Charlottesville is in the Charlottesville, VA MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 22909 is 30% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 22909
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,421
$1,279
−10.0%
$1,151–$1,407
1BR
$1,602
$1,442
−10.0%
$1,298–$1,586
2BR
$1,824
$1,642
−10.0%
$1,478–$1,806
3BR
$2,218
$1,997
−10.0%
$1,797–$2,197
4BR
$2,731
$2,458
−10.0%
$2,212–$2,704
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 22909
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,279
$1,442
$1,642
$1,997
$2,458
FY 2026
$1,421
$1,602
$1,824
$2,218
$2,731
FY 2025
$1,404
$1,487
$1,729
$2,155
$2,621
FY 2024
$1,392
$1,415
$1,678
$2,114
$2,608
FY 2023
$1,165
$1,172
$1,401
$1,742
$2,159
Questions about ZIP 22909 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 22909?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,642, that basic range is $1,478 to $1,806 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 22909 in?
ZIP 22909 is in the Charlottesville, VA MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 22909 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 10.0%, from $1,824 in FY 2026 to $1,642 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.2%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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