FY2027 Small Area FMR · Linden, VA
ZIP 22642 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 22642 (Linden, VA) is $1,910 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 22% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 22642 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area
Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 22642 has the 428th 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 $1,719 and $2,101 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 22642 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Warren County, VA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,420 | $1,278 – $1,562 | $2,111 | $1,310 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,480 | $1,332 – $1,628 | $2,204 | $1,380 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,910 | $1,719 – $2,101 | $2,438 | $1,770 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,530 | $2,277 – $2,783 | $3,107 | $2,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,120 | $2,808 – $3,432 | $3,658 | $2,930 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,910 needs about $76,400 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 22642 lies mainly in Warren County and Fauquier County. See the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 22642?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 22642 are $1,420 (studio), $1,480 (1 BR), $1,910 (2 BR), $2,530 (3 BR) and $3,120 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 22642?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 22642 that range is $1,719 to $2,101 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 22642?
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.