FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mount Jackson, VA

ZIP 22842 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 22842 (Mount Jackson, VA) is $1,220 a month, up 8.9% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Shenandoah County, VA area-wide FMR of $1,172.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▲ 8.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,172Shenandoah County, VA

Rank in the area5thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$980▲ 12.6%

1 BR$980▲ 11.4%

2 BR$1,220▲ 8.9%

3 BR$1,510▲ 5.6%

4 BR$1,970▲ 26.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 22842 sits in the Shenandoah County, VA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 22842 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Shenandoah County, VA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,172 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,220 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$980	$882 – $1,078	$937	$870
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$943	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,172	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,452	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,897	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,800. ZIP code 22842 lies mainly in Shenandoah County. See the Shenandoah County, VA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
22847	Quicksburg	4.2 mi	$1,130
22824	Edinburg	5.4 mi	$1,160
22810	Basye	6.2 mi	$1,200
22845	Orkney Springs	6.3 mi	$1,140
22844	New Market	8.3 mi	$1,190
22815	Broadway	8.9 mi	$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 22842?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 22842 are $980 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,510 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 22842?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 22842 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 22842?

The FY2026 income limits of the Shenandoah County, VA area apply: median family income $88,500, low-income (80%) limit $70,800 for a family of four.