Section 8 in Staunton, VA, VA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,088 | $979 to $1,197 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,095 | $986 to $1,205 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,261 | $1,135 to $1,387 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,734 | $1,561 to $1,907 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,941 | $1,747 to $2,135 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Staunton covers up to $1,261 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,135 to $1,387.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Staunton
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Waynesboro Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Waynesboro , VA · VA022 · 486 HCV units
5409469230 - Status unknown
Staunton Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Staunton , VA · VA023 · 253 HCV units
5408863413
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Staunton, VA?
No. Virginia law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Staunton, VA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Virginia Fair Housing Law (HB 6, 2020)
Virginia's HB 6 (2020) added source of income to the list of protected classes under the Virginia Fair Housing Law. Applies statewide to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via Virginia DPOR / Virginia Fair Housing Office.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Staunton metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Staunton?
- In the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,261 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,135 to $1,387 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Staunton?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,088, 1-bedroom $1,095, 2-bedroom $1,261, 3-bedroom $1,734, 4-bedroom $1,941. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Staunton?
- Section 8 in Staunton is administered by Waynesboro Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Staunton Redevelopment & Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Staunton
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in VA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.