King George County, VA: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,5202-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,2711-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$106,80080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$138,600Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in King George County is $1,520 a month, up 3.5% from $1,469 in FY2026. King George County belongs to the King George County, VA FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in King George County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,196	$1,182	+1.2%	$1,077 – $1,315
1 bedroom	$1,271	$1,211	+5.0%	$1,144 – $1,398
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,469	+3.5%	$1,368 – $1,672
3 bedrooms	$2,105	$2,043	+3.0%	$1,895 – $2,315
4 bedrooms	$2,541	$2,464	+3.1%	$2,287 – $2,795

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in King George County that is typically $1,368 to $1,672 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$64,115median income of renter households

$1,428Median gross rent, all units

27%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

47%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $64,115 can afford about $1,603 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,520 is $83 (5.2%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $60,800 a year under the 30% rule, or $54,720 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

King George County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,428 ±$102
Median income of renter households	$64,115 ±$9,553
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	47.1% ±9.0
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	20.6% ±7.2
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,276

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,428	+18.2%
Median renter household income	$58,250	$64,115	+10.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	41.4%	47.1%	+5.7 pts

Rent-to-income calculator: does an applicant qualify? → · Most affordable counties to rent in this state →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for King George County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $138,600 (FY2025: $134,200, +3.3%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$29,150 +3.4%	$33,300 +3.4%	$37,450 +3.3%	$41,600 +3.4%	$44,950 +3.3%	$48,300 +3.4%	$51,600 +3.3%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$48,550 +3.3%	$55,450 +3.3%	$62,400 +3.3%	$69,300 +3.3%	$74,850 +3.2%	$80,400 +3.3%	$85,950 +3.2%	$91,500 +3.3%
Low income (80%)	$74,800 +2.5%	$85,450 +2.5%	$96,150 +2.5%	$106,800 +2.5%	$115,350 +2.5%	$123,900 +2.5%	$132,450 +2.5%	$141,000 +2.5%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.