HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in King George County, Virginia (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in King George County is $1,520 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,520
+3.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,368–$1,672
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$60,800
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Virginia
52nd of 133
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,196 | $1,076–$1,316 | $47,840 | $23.00/hr | +1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,271 | $1,144–$1,398 | $50,840 | $24.44/hr | +5.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,520 | $1,368–$1,672 | $60,800 | $29.23/hr | +3.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,105 | $1,895–$2,316 | $84,200 | $40.48/hr | +3.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,541 | $2,287–$2,795 | $101,640 | $48.87/hr | +3.1% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,922 | $2,630–$3,214 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,303 | $2,973–$3,633 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,684 | $3,316–$4,052 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,066 | $3,659–$4,473 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in King George somewhere between $1,368 and $1,672. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,520 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $60,800 a year. Put another way, $29 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,368 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,520 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,672 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $618 | $770 | $922 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $168 | $320 | $472 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($1,469) to FY 2027 ($1,520). Since FY 2020 it's up 37% in total, about 4.6% a year. The Virginia median moved up 1% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $750 | $924 | $1,112 | $1,593 | $1,693 | — |
| FY 2021 | $723 | $846 | $1,073 | $1,536 | $1,584 | -3.5% |
| FY 2022 | $738 | $848 | $1,081 | $1,536 | $1,599 | +0.7% |
| FY 2023 | $897 | $983 | $1,209 | $1,718 | $2,059 | +11.8% |
| FY 2024 | $1,127 | $1,134 | $1,400 | $1,973 | $2,376 | +15.8% |
| FY 2025 | $1,072 | $1,079 | $1,337 | $1,873 | $2,245 | -4.5% |
| FY 2026 | $1,182 | $1,211 | $1,469 | $2,043 | $2,464 | +9.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,196 | $1,271 | $1,520 | $2,105 | $2,541 | +3.5% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In King George, that runs from $1,196 for a studio up to $2,541 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because King George sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Dahlgren included.
Among Virginia's 133 counties, King George ranks 52nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 20% above the state median of $1,262 and about 43% above the national median county at $1,063. About 27,896 people live here, 66th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,450 in 22485 (King George) and $2,010 in 22448 (Dahlgren), with the 7 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to King George.
Caroline County
17 mi · 32,098 people
$1,244
-18%
Fredericksburg city
20 mi · 28,873 people
$2,438
+60%
Stafford County
23 mi · 163,466 people
$2,438
+60%
Westmoreland County
24 mi · 18,826 people
$1,245
-18%
Essex County
26 mi · 10,623 people
$1,155
-24%
Spotsylvania County
27 mi · 146,603 people
$2,438
+60%
Prince William County
34 mi · 488,880 people
$2,438
+60%
Richmond County
34 mi · 9,095 people
$1,187
-22%
Questions people ask
$1,520 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,196 for a studio, $1,271 for one bedroom, $2,105 for three and $2,541 for four.
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