Fair Market Rents: Waynesboro city, VA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Waynesboro city 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) | $1,088/mo | $1,005 (+8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,095/mo | $1,053 (+4%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,261/mo | $1,254 (+1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,734/mo | $1,716 (+1%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,941/mo | $1,950 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in VA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Waynesboro city
- 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 Waynesboro city
We track 7 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 8 | 646 |