ZIP code payment standard lookup
Enter a Fairfax County ZIP code and bedroom size to see the FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent. This is the rent benchmark the local housing authority typically uses to set the voucher Payment Standard.
All Fairfax County-area ZIP codes
FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. FMR values are rounded to the nearest dollar. Click any ZIP to copy it into the lookup form.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,960 | $2,020 | $2,250 | $2,840 | $3,340 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,450 | $2,530 | $2,820 | $3,560 | $4,180 | |
| $2,300 | $2,380 | $2,650 | $3,340 | $3,930 | |
| $1,740 | $1,790 | $2,000 | $2,520 | $2,970 | |
| $2,470 | $2,550 | $2,850 | $3,590 | $4,220 | |
| $2,300 | $2,370 | $2,640 | $3,330 | $3,920 | |
| $2,370 | $2,440 | $2,720 | $3,430 | $4,040 | |
| $2,250 | $2,320 | $2,590 | $3,270 | $3,840 | |
| $2,360 | $2,430 | $2,710 | $3,420 | $4,020 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,010 | $2,070 | $2,310 | $2,920 | $3,430 | |
| $2,260 | $2,330 | $2,600 | $3,280 | $3,860 | |
| $2,200 | $2,270 | $2,530 | $3,190 | $3,750 | |
| $1,900 | $1,960 | $2,190 | $2,760 | $3,250 | |
| $2,120 | $2,190 | $2,440 | $3,080 | $3,620 | |
| $2,130 | $2,200 | $2,450 | $3,090 | $3,630 | |
| $1,810 | $1,870 | $2,080 | $2,630 | $3,090 | |
| $2,240 | $2,310 | $2,570 | $3,240 | $3,810 | |
| $2,930 | $3,020 | $3,370 | $4,250 | $5,000 | |
| $2,930 | $3,020 | $3,370 | $4,250 | $5,000 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,380 | $2,460 | $2,740 | $3,460 | $4,060 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,720 | $2,780 | $3,130 | $3,910 | $4,610 | |
| $2,640 | $2,730 | $3,040 | $3,840 | $4,510 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,310 | $2,390 | $2,660 | $3,360 | $3,950 | |
| $1,930 | $1,990 | $2,220 | $2,800 | $3,290 | |
| $2,120 | $2,190 | $2,440 | $3,080 | $3,620 | |
| $2,180 | $2,250 | $2,510 | $3,170 | $3,720 | |
| $2,500 | $2,580 | $2,880 | $3,630 | $4,270 | |
| $2,510 | $2,590 | $2,890 | $3,650 | $4,290 | |
| $2,660 | $2,750 | $3,060 | $3,860 | $4,540 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $1,460 | $1,510 | $1,680 | $2,120 | $2,490 | |
| $2,280 | $2,350 | $2,620 | $3,310 | $3,890 | |
| $2,620 | $2,700 | $3,010 | $3,800 | $4,470 | |
| $2,640 | $2,730 | $3,040 | $3,840 | $4,510 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $1,980 | $2,050 | $2,280 | $2,880 | $3,380 | |
| $1,990 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,890 | $3,400 | |
| $1,810 | $1,870 | $2,080 | $2,630 | $3,090 | |
| $1,940 | $2,000 | $2,230 | $2,810 | $3,310 | |
| $1,940 | $2,000 | $2,230 | $2,810 | $3,310 | |
| $2,170 | $2,230 | $2,490 | $3,140 | $3,690 | |
| $2,010 | $2,070 | $2,310 | $2,920 | $3,430 | |
| $2,150 | $2,220 | $2,470 | $3,120 | $3,660 | |
| $2,230 | $2,300 | $2,560 | $3,230 | $3,800 | |
| $1,770 | $1,820 | $2,030 | $2,560 | $3,010 | |
| $1,970 | $2,030 | $2,260 | $2,850 | $3,350 | |
| $2,720 | $2,780 | $3,130 | $3,910 | $4,610 | |
| $1,730 | $1,790 | $1,990 | $2,510 | $2,950 | |
| $2,320 | $2,400 | $2,670 | $3,370 | $3,960 | |
| $1,890 | $1,920 | $2,160 | $2,700 | $3,190 | |
| $1,990 | $2,050 | $2,290 | $2,890 | $3,400 | |
| $2,370 | $2,440 | $2,720 | $3,430 | $4,040 |
How to use this for a voucher search
- Find the ZIP code of the apartment you are considering.
- Look up the FMR for the bedroom size you need.
- Estimate the Payment Standard as roughly 90–110% of that FMR.
- Add your expected utilities to the contract rent. The total should be at or below the Payment Standard for the easiest approval.
- Your tenant share is generally ~30% of your adjusted monthly income.
- Confirm everything with FCRHA before applying or signing a lease.
Important disclaimers
- FMR ≠ Payment Standard. This page shows HUD FY 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents, not the official FCRHA Payment Standard.
- FCRHA may set Payment Standards above or below these figures based on policy.
- Rent reasonableness and utility allowances also affect approval.
- Some ZIP codes cross county/city boundaries.
- HUD updates these figures annually, usually each fall.
Source: HUD FY 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Confirm current FCRHA Payment Standards at Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standard?
The Payment Standard is the maximum amount a housing authority will pay toward rent for a voucher holder. It is usually based on HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code and bedroom size.
Is this the exact amount FCRHA will pay?
No. This page shows HUD FY 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority sets its own Payment Standard, often between 90% and 110% of these HUD figures. Confirm exact amounts with FCRHA.
How do payment standards vary by ZIP code?
Fairfax County uses ZIP-code-level benchmarks. A 2-bedroom unit can range from about $2,000/month in some ZIPs to over $3,300/month in others, depending on the local rent market.
What does 90%, 100%, and 110% mean?
These show a reasonable planning range around the HUD FMR. FCRHA may set the Payment Standard anywhere in this range depending on budget, policy, and market conditions.