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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Reston, VA

ZIP 20190 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20190 (Reston, VA) is $2,730 a month, up 8.8% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,730per month ▲ 8.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,438Washington-Arlington-Alexand
Rank in the area112thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,457
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,730
110% of SAFMR$3,003

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20190 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

$1,140$3,660median $2,400

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20190 has the 112th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,457 and $3,003 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,360$2,124 – $2,596$2,111$2,180
1 bedroom$2,470$2,223 – $2,717$2,204$2,250
2 bedrooms$2,730$2,457 – $3,003$2,438$2,510
3 bedrooms$3,480$3,132 – $3,828$3,107$3,170
4 bedrooms$4,100$3,690 – $4,510$3,658$3,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,730 needs about $109,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $166,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 20190 lies mainly in Fairfax County. See the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
20194Reston1.5 mi$2,840
20191Reston1.9 mi$2,490
20170Herndon2.5 mi$2,720
22182Vienna3.8 mi$3,220
20171Herndon3.9 mi$2,920
22066Great Falls4.2 mi$3,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20190?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20190 are $2,360 (studio), $2,470 (1 BR), $2,730 (2 BR), $3,480 (3 BR) and $4,100 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20190?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20190 that range is $2,457 to $3,003 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20190?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area apply: median family income $166,100, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.