2025 Section 8 Rents and Fair Market Rents in Virginia

Access complete Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rent data for Virginia. Our database includes HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR), payment standards, and rental rates for all bedroom sizes across every county and city in Virginia.

Virginia Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Virginia vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1496 per month. Studio apartments average $1117/month, while 4-bedroom units average $2107/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rents by City in Virginia

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Virginia. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table below shows HUD's payment standards for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

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County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Accomack County

$766$832$938$1,294$1,592

Alleghany County Clifton Forge City Covington City

$749$753$905$1,197$1,254

Bath County

$731$735$912$1,195$1,399

Blacksburg Christiansburg Radford

$1,020$1,020$1,290$1,760$2,190

Bland County

$725$730$905$1,275$1,388

Brunswick County

$725$730$905$1,275$1,461

Buchanan County

$725$730$905$1,176$1,324

Buckingham County

$825$856$1,010$1,245$1,359

Caroline County

$946$952$1,181$1,664$1,946

Carroll County Galax City

$728$732$905$1,267$1,485

Charlotte County

$684$689$905$1,128$1,388

Charlottesville

$1,392$1,415$1,678$2,114$2,608

Culpeper County

$970$970$1,251$1,609$1,889

Cumberland County

$808$813$1,008$1,219$1,711

Dickenson County

$725$730$905$1,094$1,388

Essex County

$834$839$1,041$1,321$1,597

Floyd County

$725$730$905$1,212$1,217

Franklin County

$1,040$1,160$1,360$1,760$2,000

Giles County

$742$810$910$1,180$1,245

Grayson County

$725$730$905$1,273$1,372

Greensville County Emporia City

$732$737$968$1,307$1,438

Halifax County

$739$776$905$1,162$1,227

Harrisonburg

$1,140$1,150$1,490$2,000$2,530

Henry County Martinsville City

$697$701$905$1,100$1,311

Highland County

$731$735$912$1,195$1,399

King And Queen County

$950$973$1,092$1,540$1,708

King George County

$1,127$1,134$1,400$1,973$2,376

Kingsport Bristol Bristol

$680$720$910$1,180$1,335

Lancaster County

$893$898$1,114$1,378$1,581

Lee County

$739$775$905$1,157$1,388

Louisa County

$983$1,010$1,134$1,581$1,924

Lunenburg County

$702$707$905$1,226$1,518

Lynchburg

$948$966$1,093$1,494$1,627

Madison County

$786$792$1,040$1,290$1,526

Mecklenburg County

$696$701$921$1,209$1,227

Middlesex County

$909$915$1,202$1,453$1,844

Northampton County

$709$714$938$1,321$1,592

Northumberland County

$929$935$1,160$1,403$1,779

Nottoway County

$714$719$927$1,306$1,530

Orange County

$949$955$1,187$1,584$1,852

Page County

$739$806$905$1,179$1,536

Patrick County

$739$776$905$1,094$1,388

Pittsylvania County Danville City

$613$719$905$1,228$1,353

Prince Edward County

$856$880$1,048$1,267$1,396

Pulaski County

$800$860$990$1,330$1,580

Rappahannock County

$1,110$1,130$1,370$1,720$2,180

Richmond

$1,400$1,430$1,610$2,060$2,520

Richmond County

$889$895$1,110$1,342$1,884

Roanoke

$811$894$1,088$1,513$1,760

Rockbridge County Buena Vista City Lexington City

$772$842$945$1,332$1,466

Russell County

$715$720$905$1,138$1,293

Shenandoah County

$754$848$1,113$1,488$1,494

Smyth County

$613$789$905$1,171$1,536

Southampton County Franklin City

$920$920$1,070$1,390$1,820

Staunton Waynesboro

$981$987$1,149$1,616$1,922

Surry County

$725$730$905$1,275$1,536

Tazewell County

$684$689$905$1,094$1,346

Virginia Beach Norfolk Newport News

$1,279$1,287$1,493$2,079$2,532

Warren County

$1,050$1,070$1,260$1,560$2,140

Washington Arlington Alexandria

$1,772$1,803$2,045$2,544$3,015

Westmoreland County

$892$897$1,113$1,568$1,798

Winchester

$1,020$1,150$1,450$1,810$2,450

Wise County Norton City

$730$734$905$1,234$1,536

Wythe County

$690$695$913$1,106$1,549

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Virginia?

Virginia offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Virginia.

How to Use Virginia Section 8 Rent Data

  • Compare FMR rates across different cities in Virginia to identify the most profitable markets
  • Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
  • Calculate potential ROI by comparing Virginia Section 8 rents against property purchase prices
  • Review city-level and zip code data for granular market analysis in your target area

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