FY2027 Small Area FMR · Partlow, VA

ZIP 22534 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 22534 (Partlow, VA) is $1,780 a month, up 14.1% from FY2026. That is 27% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,780per month ▲ 14.1%

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

Rank in the area446thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,602

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,780

110% of SAFMR$1,958

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

Studio$1,540▲ 13.2%

1 BR$1,610▲ 15.0%

2 BR$1,780▲ 14.1%

3 BR$2,270▲ 15.2%

4 BR$2,670▲ 15.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 22534 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 22534 has the 446th 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 $1,602 and $1,958 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$2,111	$1,360
1 bedroom	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$2,204	$1,400
2 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$2,438	$1,560
3 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$3,107	$1,970
4 bedrooms	$2,670	$2,403 – $2,937	$3,658	$2,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,780 needs about $71,200 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 22534 lies mainly in Spotsylvania County. 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
22551	Spotsylvania	6.6 mi	$1,680
23015	Beaverdam	10.5 mi	$1,400
23024	Bumpass	11.9 mi	$1,260
22580	Woodford	12.5 mi	$1,310
23117	Mineral	12.8 mi	$1,140
22553	Spotsylvania	13.5 mi	$2,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 22534?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 22534 are $1,540 (studio), $1,610 (1 BR), $1,780 (2 BR), $2,270 (3 BR) and $2,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 22534?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 22534 that range is $1,602 to $1,958 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 22534?

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.