FY2027 Small Area FMR · Falls Church, VA

ZIP 22042 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 22042 (Falls Church, VA) is $2,650 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,650per month ▲ 8.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,438Washington-Arlington-Alexand

Rank in the area148thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,385

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,650

110% of SAFMR$2,915

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

Studio$2,300▲ 8.5%

1 BR$2,400▲ 9.6%

2 BR$2,650▲ 8.6%

3 BR$3,380▲ 9.7%

4 BR$3,980▲ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 22042 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 22042 has the 148th 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 $2,385 and $2,915 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,111	$2,120
1 bedroom	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,204	$2,190
2 bedrooms	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$2,438	$2,440
3 bedrooms	$3,380	$3,042 – $3,718	$3,107	$3,080
4 bedrooms	$3,980	$3,582 – $4,378	$3,658	$3,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,650 needs about $106,000 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 22042 lies mainly in Fairfax County and Falls Church city. See the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
22046	Falls Church	1.7 mi	$2,730
22044	Falls Church	2.3 mi	$2,250
22043	Falls Church	2.5 mi	$2,610
22027	Dunn Loring	2.5 mi	$3,040
22003	Annandale	2.6 mi	$2,450
22213	Arlington	2.8 mi	$2,820

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 22042?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 22042 are $2,300 (studio), $2,400 (1 BR), $2,650 (2 BR), $3,380 (3 BR) and $3,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 22042?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 22042 that range is $2,385 to $2,915 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 22042?

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.