How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Winchester?

In the Winchester, VA-WV metro, the FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,505 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of that benchmark is roughly $1,355 to $1,656. This is not an adopted payment standard or subsidy quote. ZIP schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities.

What are the FY2027 Fair Market Rents in Winchester?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Winchester, VA-WV metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,066, 1-bedroom $1,180, 2-bedroom $1,505, 3-bedroom $1,895, 4-bedroom $2,516. These are HUD benchmarks, not household subsidy amounts. Confirm whether your agency uses ZIP-based standards and which schedule applies to your unit.

Did Section 8 rent limits change in Winchester for FY2027?

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Winchester, VA-WV metro went from $1,573 in FY2026 to $1,505 in FY2027, a decrease of $68 a month. FY2027 Fair Market Rents took effect on October 1, 2026. HUD's effective date does not automatically change a household's assistance. Ask your administering agency which adopted schedule and effective date apply to a new lease, move or reexamination.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Winchester?

Section 8 in Winchester is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Romney. Each agency has its own application process, waiting lists and preferences. You may apply to more than one agency when eligible lists are open; a listing inquiry is not a voucher application. If you already have a voucher, confirm the receiving agency and any portability requirements for the proposed address.

Section 8 in Winchester, VA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Winchester, VA-WV metro area. FY2027 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.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2027)

$1,505

HUD

Active vouchers

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Protected

Virginia Fair Housing Law (HB 6, 2020)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.

Bedrooms	FMR	Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR
Efficiency (studio)	$1,066	$959 to $1,173
1-bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 to $1,298
2-bedroom	$1,505	$1,355 to $1,656
3-bedroom	$1,895	$1,706 to $2,085
4-bedroom	$2,516	$2,264 to $2,768

The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Winchester is $1,505. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,355 to $1,656, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.

What changed from FY2026 to FY2027 in Winchester

HUD's two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Winchester, VA-WV metro fell from $1,573 in FY2026 to $1,505 in FY2027, a change of -$68 a month (-4.3%). FY2027 figures took effect on October 1, 2026.

Bedrooms	FY2026	FY2027	Change
Efficiency (studio)	$1,133	$1,066	-$67 (-5.9%)
1-bedroom	$1,255	$1,180	-$75 (-6.0%)
2-bedroom	$1,573	$1,505	-$68 (-4.3%)
3-bedroom	$1,965	$1,895	-$70 (-3.6%)
4-bedroom	$2,639	$2,516	-$123 (-4.7%)

The FMR is not what the voucher pays. Each housing authority sets its own payment standard. The basic range is 90% to 110% of the applicable FMR or SAFMR, with exceptions and Moving to Work policies that may differ. A HUD effective date is not a household rent-change notice. Confirm the adopted schedule and its application to your lease or reexamination with your agency.

Already renting with a voucher in Winchester? Under standard HCV rules, a lower payment standard does not cut your subsidy right away. Moving to Work agencies may use different policies. The housing authority may keep your current payment standard for as long as you stay in the same unit. If it decides to lower it, the reduction cannot start sooner than two years after the decrease takes effect, and only after it sends you the required notice (24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)). Families who are new to the program, or who move to a different unit, get the schedule in effect at that time.

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 and FY2027, huduser.gov.

Housing authorities serving Winchester

1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Housing Authority of the City of Romney
Romney , WV · WV044
Status unknown
3048225296

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Winchester, VA?

No. Virginia law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Winchester, 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.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Winchester?: In the Winchester, VA-WV metro, the FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,505 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of that benchmark is roughly $1,355 to $1,656. This is not an adopted payment standard or subsidy quote. ZIP schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities.
What are the FY2027 Fair Market Rents in Winchester?: HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Winchester, VA-WV metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,066, 1-bedroom $1,180, 2-bedroom $1,505, 3-bedroom $1,895, 4-bedroom $2,516. These are HUD benchmarks, not household subsidy amounts. Confirm whether your agency uses ZIP-based standards and which schedule applies to your unit.
Did Section 8 rent limits change in Winchester for FY2027?: The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Winchester, VA-WV metro went from $1,573 in FY2026 to $1,505 in FY2027, a decrease of $68 a month. FY2027 Fair Market Rents took effect on October 1, 2026. HUD's effective date does not automatically change a household's assistance. Ask your administering agency which adopted schedule and effective date apply to a new lease, move or reexamination.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Winchester?: Section 8 in Winchester is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Romney. Each agency has its own application process, waiting lists and preferences. You may apply to more than one agency when eligible lists are open; a listing inquiry is not a voucher application. If you already have a voucher, confirm the receiving agency and any portability requirements for the proposed address.

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