Fair Market Rents: Stafford County, VA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Stafford 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) | $1,291.5/mo | $1,005 (+29%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,343/mo | $1,053 (+28%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,563/mo | $1,254 (+25%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,992.5/mo | $1,716 (+16%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,286/mo | $1,950 (+17%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Stafford 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 Stafford County
We track 42 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 11 | 1,686 |