Virginia · FIPS 51099 · HUD FY 2027
King George County, Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in King George County is $1,520 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Virginia average of $1,792 and 14% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $51 (3.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $60,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,5202-bedroom FMR+$51 (+3.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2711-bedroom FMRVirginia: $1,596 · U.S.: $1,478
- $60,800Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 52 of 1332BR rank in Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | King George County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,196 | $1,182 | +$14 (+1.2%) | $1,536 | $1,379 | $47,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,271 | $1,211 | +$60 (+5.0%) | $1,596 | $1,478 | $50,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,469 | +$51 (+3.5%) | $1,792 | $1,761 | $60,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,105 | $2,043 | +$62 (+3.0%) | $2,326 | $2,266 | $84,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,541 | $2,464 | +$77 (+3.1%) | $2,752 | $2,607 | $101,640 |
How King George County compares
- King George County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $943 (Wythe County) to $2,438 (Alexandria city).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,196, $1,271, $1,520, $2,105, $2,541. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in King George County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,450 to $2,010.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in King George County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22448 | $1,580 | $1,680 | $2,010 | $2,780 | $3,360 | +$90 (+4.7%) | 32% above |
| 22485 | $1,140 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,420 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 5% below |
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.