Virginia · FIPS 51059 · HUD FY 2027
Fairfax County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fairfax County is $2,438 a month (rent plus utilities), 36% above the Virginia average of $1,792 and 38% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $192 (8.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $97,520 a year to afford it.
- $2,4382-bedroom FMR+$192 (+8.5%) vs FY 2026
- $2,2041-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $97,520Income for a 2-bedroom$47/hour full-time
- 1 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fairfax County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111 | $1,953 | +$158 (+8.1%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $84,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 | $2,015 | +$189 (+9.4%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $88,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 | $2,246 | +$192 (+8.5%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $97,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 | $2,835 | +$272 (+9.6%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $124,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 | $3,332 | +$326 (+9.8%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $146,320 |
How Fairfax County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro FMR area, which covers 6,155,762 residents in 19 counties.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $2,111, $2,204, $2,438, $3,107, $3,658. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 43 ZIP codes mostly in Fairfax County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,140 to $3,660.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fairfax County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20120 | $2,350 | $2,450 | $2,710 | $3,450 | $4,070 | +$270 (+11.1%) | 11% above |
| 20121 | $2,330 | $2,430 | $2,690 | $3,430 | $4,040 | +$240 (+9.8%) | 10% above |
| 20124 | $2,400 | $2,500 | $2,770 | $3,530 | $4,160 | +$280 (+11.2%) | 14% above |
| 20151 | $2,310 | $2,410 | $2,670 | $3,400 | $4,010 | +$250 (+10.3%) | 10% above |
| 20170 | $2,360 | $2,460 | $2,720 | $3,470 | $4,080 | +$260 (+10.6%) | 12% above |
| 20171 | $2,530 | $2,640 | $2,920 | $3,720 | $4,380 | +$260 (+9.8%) | 20% above |
| 20190 | $2,360 | $2,470 | $2,730 | $3,480 | $4,100 | +$220 (+8.8%) | 12% above |
| 20191 | $2,160 | $2,250 | $2,490 | $3,170 | $3,740 | +$180 (+7.8%) | 2% above |
| 20194 | $2,460 | $2,570 | $2,840 | $3,620 | $4,260 | +$240 (+9.2%) | 16% above |
| 22003 | $2,120 | $2,210 | $2,450 | $3,120 | $3,680 | +$200 (+8.9%) | about the same as |
| 22015 | $2,660 | $2,780 | $3,070 | $3,910 | $4,610 | +$250 (+8.9%) | 26% above |
| 22027 | $2,630 | $2,740 | $3,040 | $3,870 | $4,560 | +$190 (+6.7%) | 25% above |
| 22030 | $2,440 | $2,550 | $2,820 | $3,590 | $4,230 | +$180 (+6.8%) | 16% above |
| 22031 | $2,570 | $2,690 | $2,970 | $3,790 | $4,460 | +$250 (+9.2%) | 22% above |
| 22032 | $2,480 | $2,590 | $2,860 | $3,640 | $4,290 | +$270 (+10.4%) | 17% above |
| 22033 | $2,570 | $2,690 | $2,970 | $3,790 | $4,460 | +$260 (+9.6%) | 22% above |
| 22035 | $2,360 | $2,460 | $2,720 | $3,470 | $4,080 | +$230 (+9.2%) | 12% above |
| 22039 | $2,460 | $2,560 | $2,840 | $3,610 | $4,260 | +$240 (+9.2%) | 16% above |
| 22041 | $2,030 | $2,120 | $2,340 | $2,980 | $3,510 | +$150 (+6.8%) | 4% below |
| 22042 | $2,300 | $2,400 | $2,650 | $3,380 | $3,980 | +$210 (+8.6%) | 9% above |
| 22043 | $2,260 | $2,360 | $2,610 | $3,330 | $3,920 | +$160 (+6.5%) | 7% above |
| 22044 | $1,950 | $2,030 | $2,250 | $2,870 | $3,380 | +$170 (+8.2%) | 8% below |
| 22060 | $3,170 | $3,310 | $3,660 | $4,660 | $5,490 | +$290 (+8.6%) | 50% above |
| 22066 | $2,740 | $2,860 | $3,160 | $4,020 | $4,740 | −$210 (−6.2%) | 30% above |
| 22079 | $2,540 | $2,650 | $2,930 | $3,730 | $4,400 | +$190 (+6.9%) | 20% above |
| 22101 | $2,630 | $2,750 | $3,040 | $3,870 | $4,560 | −$90 (−2.9%) | 25% above |
| 22102 | $2,890 | $3,020 | $3,340 | $4,260 | $5,010 | +$300 (+9.9%) | 37% above |
| 22124 | $2,500 | $2,610 | $2,890 | $3,680 | $4,340 | +$230 (+8.6%) | 19% above |
| 22150 | $2,410 | $2,510 | $2,780 | $3,540 | $4,170 | +$270 (+10.8%) | 14% above |
| 22151 | $2,680 | $2,800 | $3,100 | $3,950 | $4,650 | +$220 (+7.6%) | 27% above |
| 22152 | $2,670 | $2,780 | $3,080 | $3,930 | $4,620 | +$190 (+6.6%) | 26% above |
| 22153 | $2,920 | $3,050 | $3,370 | $4,290 | $5,060 | +$310 (+10.1%) | 38% above |
| 22180 | $2,450 | $2,560 | $2,830 | $3,610 | $4,250 | +$210 (+8.0%) | 16% above |
| 22181 | $2,810 | $2,930 | $3,240 | $4,130 | $4,860 | +$230 (+7.6%) | 33% above |
| 22182 | $2,790 | $2,910 | $3,220 | $4,100 | $4,830 | +$180 (+5.9%) | 32% above |
| 22303 | $2,300 | $2,400 | $2,660 | $3,390 | $3,990 | +$190 (+7.7%) | 9% above |
| 22306 | $1,850 | $1,930 | $2,140 | $2,730 | $3,210 | +$110 (+5.4%) | 12% below |
| 22307 | $2,090 | $2,180 | $2,410 | $3,070 | $3,620 | +$150 (+6.6%) | 1% below |
| 22308 | $2,450 | $2,510 | $2,820 | $3,520 | $4,150 | −$310 (−9.9%) | 16% above |
| 22309 | $1,870 | $1,950 | $2,160 | $2,750 | $3,240 | +$170 (+8.5%) | 11% below |
| 22310 | $2,540 | $2,650 | $2,930 | $3,730 | $4,400 | +$260 (+9.7%) | 20% above |
| 22312 | $2,120 | $2,210 | $2,450 | $3,120 | $3,680 | +$160 (+7.0%) | about the same as |
| 22315 | $2,560 | $2,680 | $2,960 | $3,770 | $4,440 | +$240 (+8.8%) | 21% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.