What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area is $2,083 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,811, 1-bedroom is $1,851, 3-bedroom is $2,639, and 4-bedroom is $3,106.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $83,320 per year ($6,943 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,083 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,811

1BR

$1,851

2BR

$2,083

3BR

$2,639

4BR

$3,106

Hours/week at min wage

107 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $15.00/hr (MD)

YoY change (2BR)

-10%

$231 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +18%

Voucher payment standard

$1,875–$2,291

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · MD · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,811	$21,732
1-Bedroom	$1,851	$22,212
2-Bedroom	$2,083	$24,996
3-Bedroom	$2,639	$31,668
4-Bedroom	$3,106	$37,272

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,707 → FY2026 $2,083

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,811	$1,851	$2,083	$2,639	$3,106
FY2025	$2,012	$2,056	$2,314	$2,893	$3,413
FY2024	$1,772	$1,803	$2,045	$2,544	$3,015
FY2023	$1,589	$1,615	$1,838	$2,299	$2,742
FY2022	$1,539	$1,567	$1,785	$2,260	$2,713
FY2021	$1,513	$1,548	$1,765	$2,263	$2,742
FY2020	$1,457	$1,500	$1,707	$2,215	$2,707

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $149,900

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$31,650	$36,200	$40,700	$45,200	$48,850	$52,450
50% AMI (Very Low)	$52,800	$60,300	$67,850	$75,350	$81,400	$87,450
80% AMI (Low)	$74,800	$85,450	$96,150	$106,800	$115,350	$123,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$24,996/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.7% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$83,320/yr

$6,943/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$1,311	$1,499	$1,686	$2,023	$2,173
60% AMI Maximum	$1,573	$1,798	$2,023	$2,428	$2,608

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,811	$1,851	$2,083	$2,435	$2,435
Low HOME Rent	$1,320	$1,507	$1,696	$1,883	$2,035

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $2,083. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

20688	$3,000
20629	$2,540
20754	$2,530
20714	$2,110
20758	$1,990

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

20678	$1,470
20639	$1,520
20736	$1,780
20689	$1,790
20610	$1,840

All 15 ZIP codes in this area

20610 20615 20629 20639 20657 20676 20678 20685 20688 20689 20714 20732 20736 20754 20758

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