What's the Fair Market Rent & Section 8 voucher amount here?
Look up the official HUD Fair Market Rent and the Section 8 payment-standard range for any U.S. ZIP code or county — FY2026 rates, from HUD's own data.
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Who this is for
- Landlords — what can I charge a voucher tenant in my ZIP?
- Voucher renters — how much rent will my Section 8 voucher cover?
- Investors — is this property a viable Section 8 rental?
Fair Market Rent (FMR) is HUD's estimate of a typical rent for a modest unit in an area. Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) payment standards are usually set at 90–110% of the FMR by your local housing authority.
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Section 8 & Fair Market Rent guides
Fair Market Rent is HUD's yearly estimate of what a modest rental costs in an area. It's the baseline for Section 8 voucher payment standards.
Section 8 payment standards: how much will a voucher actually pay?The payment standard — usually 90–110% of Fair Market Rent — is the cap on what a Housing Choice Voucher pays. Here's how it interacts with your rent and income.
Section 8 for landlords: how renting to a voucher tenant worksWhat landlords need to know about accepting Housing Choice Vouchers: rent caps, the inspection, the HAP contract, and getting paid.
Small Area FMR: why Section 8 rents vary by ZIP codeSmall Area Fair Market Rents are calculated per ZIP code so voucher amounts reflect neighborhood rents, not one metro-wide average.