Section 8 in Harrisonburg, VA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Harrisonburg, VA metro area (CBSA 25500). 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) | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,057 | $951 – $1,163 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,322 | $1,190 – $1,454 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,801 | $1,621 – $1,981 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,125 | $1,913 – $2,338 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Harrisonburg, VA covers up to $1,322 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,190–$1,454.
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 Harrisonburg, VA
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authorit
Harrisonburg, VA · VA014 · 979 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 Harrisonburg, 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.