Fair Market Rents: Fairfax County, VA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Fairfax County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | VA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,468.5/mo | $1,005 (+46%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,502/mo | $1,053 (+43%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,696.5/mo | $1,254 (+35%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,187.5/mo | $1,716 (+27%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,577/mo | $1,950 (+32%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Fairfax County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Fairfax County
We track 188 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Burke | 4 | 249 |
| Centreville | 6 | 658 |
| Fairfax | 9 | 633 |
| Falls Church | 14 | 1,747 |
| Herndon | 12 | 1,324 |
| Lorton | 4 | 650 |
| Reston | 9 | 906 |
| Springfield | 7 | 628 |