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Section 8 rent amounts in Alexandria city, VA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Alexandria city, VA is $2,246.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$2,246
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
11
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
10
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
157,594
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,953
1 BR$2,015
2 BR$2,246
3 BR$2,835
4 BR$3,332

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $2,160 to $3,230.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,890 to $2,810
1 BR$1,920 to $2,900
2 BR$2,160 to $3,230
3 BR$2,700 to $4,080
4 BR$3,190 to $4,790

Rent by ZIP

11 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
22301$2,330$2,400$2,680$3,380$3,980Small Area FMR
22302$2,010$2,070$2,310$2,920$3,430Small Area FMR
22304$2,230$2,300$2,560$3,230$3,800Small Area FMR
22305$1,890$1,950$2,170$2,740$3,220Small Area FMR
22311$1,890$1,920$2,160$2,700$3,190Small Area FMR
22313$2,000$2,060$2,300$2,900$3,410Small Area FMR
22314$2,810$2,900$3,230$4,080$4,790Small Area FMR
22320$2,000$2,060$2,300$2,900$3,410Small Area FMR
22332$2,000$2,060$2,300$2,900$3,410Small Area FMR
22333$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22350$2,000$2,060$2,300$2,900$3,410Small Area FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $2,246. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Alexandria city, VA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Alexandria city, VA is $2,246.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Alexandria city, VA?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Alexandria city, VA: Studio $1,953, 1 BR $2,015, 2 BR $2,246, 3 BR $2,835, 4 BR $3,332.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Alexandria city, VA?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $2,160 to $3,230.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Alexandria city, VA?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $2,246. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).