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Section 8 rent amounts in Arlington County, VA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Arlington County, 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
32
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
18
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
235,845
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 $2,130 to $3,370.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,850 to $2,930
1 BR$1,910 to $3,020
2 BR$2,130 to $3,370
3 BR$2,690 to $4,250
4 BR$3,160 to $5,000

Rent by ZIP

32 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
20301$2,250$2,320$2,590$3,270$3,840Small Area FMR
20310$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
20330$2,250$2,320$2,590$3,270$3,840Small Area FMR
20350$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
20406$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
20598$2,130$2,200$2,450$3,100$3,640Small Area FMR
22201$2,930$3,020$3,370$4,250$5,000Small Area FMR
22202$2,930$3,020$3,370$4,250$5,000Small Area FMR
22203$2,640$2,730$3,040$3,840$4,510Small Area FMR
22204$1,920$1,980$2,210$2,790$3,280Small Area FMR
22205$1,850$1,910$2,130$2,690$3,160Small Area FMR
22206$2,540$2,620$2,920$3,690$4,330Small Area FMR
22207$2,300$2,380$2,650$3,340$3,930Small Area FMR
22209$2,390$2,470$2,750$3,470$4,080Small Area FMR
22210$2,250$2,320$2,590$3,270$3,840Small Area FMR
22211$2,420$2,490$2,780$3,510$4,120Small Area FMR
22213$2,720$2,780$3,130$3,910$4,610Small Area FMR
22214$2,250$2,320$2,590$3,270$3,840Small Area FMR
22215$2,250$2,320$2,590$3,270$3,840Small Area FMR
22216$2,250$2,320$2,590$3,270$3,840Small Area FMR
22217$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22219$2,250$2,320$2,590$3,270$3,840Small Area FMR
22225$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22226$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22227$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22230$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22240$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22241$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22242$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22243$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22244$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County FMR
22245$1,953$2,015$2,246$2,835$3,332County 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 Arlington County, VA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Arlington County, VA is $2,246.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Arlington County, VA?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Arlington County, 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 Arlington County, VA?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $2,130 to $3,370.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Arlington County, 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).