Virginia premium ZIP codes, ranked
| # | ZIP | Location | Voucher rent (2BR) | Voucher rent (3BR) | Typical market rent | Premium | Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22060 | Fort BelvoirFairfax County | $3,660 | $4,660 | $2,044 | +79% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 2 | 22304 | AlexandriaAlexandria City | $2,810 | $3,580 | $1,985 | +42% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 3 | 22202 | ArlingtonArlington County | $3,660 | $4,660 | $2,691 | +36% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 4 | 22314 | AlexandriaAlexandria City | $3,480 | $4,430 | $2,595 | +34% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 5 | 22973 | StanardsvilleGreene County | $1,650 | $2,000 | $1,250 | +32% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 6 | 22201 | ArlingtonArlington County | $3,660 | $4,660 | $2,830 | +29% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 7 | 22206 | ArlingtonArlington County | $3,190 | $4,070 | $2,467 | +29% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 8 | 22311 | AlexandriaAlexandria City | $2,310 | $2,940 | $1,786 | +29% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 9 | 22102 | McLeanFairfax County | $3,340 | $4,260 | $2,665 | +25% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 10 | 22033 | FairfaxFairfax County | $2,970 | $3,790 | $2,394 | +24% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 11 | 23860 | HopewellHopewell City | $1,490 | $1,870 | $1,201 | +24% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 12 | 22303 | HuntingtonFairfax County | $2,660 | $3,390 | $2,164 | +23% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 13 | 22406 | FredericksburgStafford County | $2,320 | $2,960 | $1,905 | +22% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 14 | 24016 | RoanokeRoanoke City | $1,380 | $1,910 | $1,134 | +22% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 15 | 23236 | RichmondChesterfield County | $2,020 | $2,490 | $1,663 | +22% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 16 | 24019 | RoanokeRoanoke County | $1,730 | $2,390 | $1,438 | +20% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 17 | 24083 | DalevilleBotetourt County | $2,200 | $3,040 | $1,831 | +20% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 18 | 23294 | HenricoHenrico County | $1,970 | $2,430 | $1,645 | +20% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 19 | 20171 | HerndonFairfax County | $2,920 | $3,720 | $2,451 | +19% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 20 | 22553 | SpotsylvaniaSpotsylvania County | $2,240 | $2,850 | $1,900 | +18% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 21 | 24416 | Buena VistaBuena Vista City | $1,120 | $1,550 | $950 | +18% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 22 | 22031 | FairfaxFairfax County | $2,970 | $3,790 | $2,528 | +18% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 23 | 22191 | WoodbridgePrince William County | $2,520 | $3,210 | $2,162 | +17% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 24 | 22203 | ArlingtonArlington County | $3,450 | $4,400 | $2,964 | +16% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 25 | 22307 | Belle HavenFairfax County | $2,410 | $3,070 | $2,087 | +16% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 26 | 22030 | FairfaxFairfax County | $2,820 | $3,590 | $2,447 | +15% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 27 | 22312 | LincolniaFairfax County | $2,450 | $3,120 | $2,131 | +15% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 28 | 24572 | Madison HeightsAmherst County | $1,070 | $1,480 | $933 | +15% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 29 | 20120 | CentrevilleFairfax County | $2,710 | $3,450 | $2,384 | +14% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 30 | 23803 | PetersburgPetersburg City | $1,490 | $1,870 | $1,314 | +13% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 31 | 20109 | ManassasPrince William County | $2,410 | $3,070 | $2,131 | +13% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 32 | 20136 | BristowPrince William County | $3,440 | $4,380 | $3,058 | +13% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 33 | 20111 | ManassasPrince William County | $2,420 | $3,080 | $2,156 | +12% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 34 | 23662 | PoquosonPoquoson City | $1,920 | $2,650 | $1,713 | +12% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 35 | 23220 | RichmondRichmond City | $1,980 | $2,450 | $1,768 | +12% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 36 | 20194 | RestonFairfax County | $2,840 | $3,620 | $2,538 | +12% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 37 | 23116 | MechanicsvilleHanover County | $2,280 | $2,820 | $2,040 | +12% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 38 | 23219 | RichmondRichmond City | $1,750 | $2,160 | $1,566 | +12% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 39 | 20170 | HerndonFairfax County | $2,720 | $3,470 | $2,442 | +11% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 40 | 22192 | WoodbridgePrince William County | $2,440 | $3,110 | $2,191 | +11% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 41 | 20121 | CentrevilleFairfax County | $2,690 | $3,430 | $2,419 | +11% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 42 | 22044 | Falls ChurchFairfax County | $2,250 | $2,870 | $2,029 | +11% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 43 | 22302 | AlexandriaArlington County | $2,510 | $3,200 | $2,269 | +11% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 44 | 24521 | AmherstAmherst County | $1,650 | $2,000 | $1,495 | +10% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 45 | 20165 | SterlingLoudoun County | $2,860 | $3,640 | $2,606 | +10% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 46 | 23832 | ChesterfieldChesterfield County | $2,150 | $2,650 | $1,962 | +10% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 47 | 23228 | LakesideHenrico County | $1,810 | $2,240 | $1,655 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 48 | 22079 | LortonFairfax County | $2,930 | $3,730 | $2,680 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 49 | 22181 | ViennaFairfax County | $3,240 | $4,130 | $2,967 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 50 | 24013 | RoanokeRoanoke City | $1,480 | $2,040 | $1,359 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 51 | 23805 | PetersburgPetersburg City | $1,490 | $1,870 | $1,370 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 52 | 20155 | GainesvillePrince William County | $3,250 | $4,140 | $2,989 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 53 | 22306 | AlexandriaFairfax County | $2,140 | $2,730 | $1,968 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 54 | 24112 | MartinsvilleMartinsville City | $980 | $1,190 | $902 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 55 | 22209 | ArlingtonArlington County | $3,020 | $3,850 | $2,784 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 56 | 23666 | HamptonHampton City | $1,840 | $2,540 | $1,696 | +9% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 57 | 22150 | SpringfieldFairfax County | $2,780 | $3,540 | $2,564 | +8% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 58 | 20176 | LeesburgLoudoun County | $2,510 | $3,200 | $2,326 | +8% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 59 | 22204 | ArlingtonArlington County | $2,400 | $3,060 | $2,224 | +8% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 60 | 23314 | CarrolltonIsle of Wight County | $2,000 | $2,760 | $1,853 | +8% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 61 | 22408 | FredericksburgSpotsylvania County | $2,230 | $2,840 | $2,071 | +8% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 62 | 22305 | AlexandriaAlexandria City | $2,320 | $2,960 | $2,160 | +7% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 63 | 23603 | Newport NewsNewport News City | $1,610 | $2,220 | $1,500 | +7% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 64 | 23602 | Newport NewsNewport News City | $1,780 | $2,450 | $1,667 | +7% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 65 | 23238 | HenricoHenrico County | $1,930 | $2,380 | $1,809 | +7% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 66 | 23507 | NorfolkNorfolk City | $1,660 | $2,290 | $1,559 | +7% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 67 | 23225 | RichmondRichmond City | $1,630 | $2,010 | $1,540 | +6% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 68 | 22301 | AlexandriaAlexandria City | $2,910 | $3,710 | $2,762 | +5% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 69 | 23452 | Virginia BeachVirginia Beach City | $1,940 | $2,670 | $1,842 | +5% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 70 | 24011 | RoanokeRoanoke City | $1,480 | $2,040 | $1,406 | +5% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 71 | 22153 | SpringfieldFairfax County | $3,370 | $4,290 | $3,207 | +5% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 72 | 22310 | AlexandriaFairfax County | $2,930 | $3,730 | $2,803 | +5% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 73 | 24014 | RoanokeRoanoke City | $1,350 | $1,860 | $1,294 | +4% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 74 | 23221 | RichmondRichmond City | $1,930 | $2,380 | $1,861 | +4% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 75 | 23223 | RichmondHenrico County | $1,550 | $1,910 | $1,494 | +4% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
Premium compares the 2-bedroom voucher rent to the ZIP's typical asking rent across all home sizes. Rent data provided by Zillow Research.
How these numbers are calculated
- Voucher rent is the HUD FY2027 2-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) where it applies, otherwise the county or metro Fair Market Rent. This is the basis housing authorities use to set payment standards, typically 90 to 110 percent of it, and it is a gross rent that includes a utility allowance.
- Typical market rent is the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for the ZIP code as of August 2026, a smoothed measure of asking rents across all home types and sizes. Rent data provided by Zillow Research.
- Premium compares the 2-bedroom voucher rent against that blended market figure, which is the conservative comparison. Premiums for 3 and 4 bedroom homes are often larger.
- The premium is a screening signal, not a guarantee. Housing authorities run a rent reasonableness review against unassisted comparables before approving any contract rent, and the payment standard is a ceiling, not an entitlement. Always verify with the local housing authority.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Zillow Research (ZORI). FMRs effective October 1 each year; ZORI updates monthly.
Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Virginia has the biggest Section 8 premium?
- 22060 (Fort Belvoir) currently shows the largest gap: the 2-bedroom voucher rent basis is $3,660 against a typical market rent of $2,044, a +79% premium.
- How many ZIP codes in Virginia pay above market rent?
- Of the 245 Virginia ZIP codes with both HUD and market rent data, 103 currently show a voucher rent basis above the typical asking rent.
- Can I actually charge the full amount shown here?
- Not automatically. The housing authority sets a payment standard between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR or SAFMR, and every lease passes a rent reasonableness review against comparable unassisted units. Treat the premium as a screening signal for where to look, then verify with the local housing authority.