Virginia · FIPS 51069 · HUD FY 2027
Frederick County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Frederick County is $1,505 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $68 (4.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $60,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,5052-bedroom FMR−$68 (−4.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1801-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $60,200Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 53 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Frederick County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,066 | $1,133 | −$67 (−5.9%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $42,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,180 | $1,255 | −$75 (−6.0%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $47,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,573 | −$68 (−4.3%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $60,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,895 | $1,965 | −$70 (−3.6%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $75,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,516 | $2,639 | −$123 (−4.7%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $100,640 |
How Frederick County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Winchester, VA-WV metro FMR area, which covers 146,386 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,066, $1,180, $1,505, $1,895, $2,516. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Frederick County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,420 to $2,260.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Frederick County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22602 | $1,130 | $1,250 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,660 | −$80 (−4.8%) | 6% above |
| 22603 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,630 | $2,050 | $2,720 | +$50 (+3.2%) | 8% above |
| 22624 | $1,020 | $1,130 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,380 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 6% below |
| 22625 | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,840 | $2,460 | −$160 (−9.8%) | 2% below |
| 22637 | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,840 | $2,460 | −$160 (−9.8%) | 2% below |
| 22645 | $1,020 | $1,130 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,380 | no change | 6% below |
| 22654 | $1,120 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,380 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 4% below |
| 22655 | $1,210 | $1,340 | $1,710 | $2,150 | $2,860 | −$50 (−2.8%) | 14% above |
| 22656 | $1,600 | $1,770 | $2,260 | $2,850 | $3,780 | −$100 (−4.2%) | 50% 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.