Section 8 in Charlottesville, VA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Charlottesville, VA metro area (CBSA 16820). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,421 | $1,279 – $1,563 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,602 | $1,442 – $1,762 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,824 | $1,642 – $2,006 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,218 | $1,996 – $2,440 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,731 | $2,458 – $3,004 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Charlottesville, VA covers up to $1,824 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,642–$2,006.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Charlottesville, VA
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Charlottesville Redev & Housing Authority
Charlottesville, VA · VA016 · 677 HCV units
- Status unknown
County of Albemarle/Office of Housing
Charlottesville, VA · VA036 · 540 HCV units
Source-of-income law in VA
VA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
Va. Fair Housing Law · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Charlottesville, VA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.