High-rent metro gap - Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Displayed gap in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area: +13.2% (HUD $2,246 vs ACS $1,985) · counties in FMR rows: Alexandria city, Arlington County, Charles County, Clarke County, District of Columbia, Fairfax County, Fairfax city, Falls Church city .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 47900 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD -13.2% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-TOP · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-DENSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 13.2% surplus
- FMR-TOP #376/396 · P95
- SPREAD-PLUS +$261
- PHOTO-FINISH Wichita
- COUNTY-DENSE 8 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Wichita, KS Metro Area (+0.1pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $261/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Wichita, KS Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Cheyenne -12.88
Cheyenne: -12.9% shortfall
-12.88 % shortfall
- Wichita -13.07
Wichita: -13.1% shortfall
-13.07 % shortfall
- Washington-Arl · this metro -13.15
Washington-Arl · this metro: -13.2% shortfall
-13.15 % shortfall
- Toledo -13.26
Toledo: -13.3% shortfall
-13.26 % shortfall
- Fairbanks-Colleg -13.47
Fairbanks-Colleg: -13.5% shortfall
-13.47 % shortfall
How does Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Wichita, KS Metro Area
-13.1% shortfall · HUD $1,099 vs ACS $972 · $+$127/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Butler County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County.
- Toledo, OH Metro Area
-13.3% shortfall · HUD $1,076 vs ACS $950 · $+$126/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fulton County, Lucas County, Wood County.
- Cheyenne, WY Metro Area
-12.9% shortfall · HUD $1,174 vs ACS $1,040 · $+$134/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Laramie County.
- Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area
-13.5% shortfall · HUD $1,676 vs ACS $1,477 · $+$199/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fairbanks North Star Borough.
- Lawrence, KS Metro Area
-12.8% shortfall · HUD $1,182 vs ACS $1,048 · $+$134/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Douglas County.
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area
-12.8% shortfall · HUD $928 vs ACS $823 · $+$105/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Wirt County, Wood County.
- Boulder, CO Metro Area
-12.7% shortfall · HUD $2,124 vs ACS $1,884 · $+$240/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Boulder County.
- Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
-12.7% shortfall · HUD $1,407 vs ACS $1,248 · $+$159/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Aransas County.
- Alexandria, LA Metro Area
-12.7% shortfall · HUD $994 vs ACS $882 · $+$112/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Grant Parish, Rapides Parish.
- Hammond, LA Metro Area
-13.7% shortfall · HUD $1,099 vs ACS $967 · $+$132/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Tangipahoa Parish.
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
-13.7% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $856 · $+$117/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Boyd County, Cabell County, Greenup County, Lawrence County, Wayne County.
- Dubuque, IA Metro Area
-12.5% shortfall · HUD $1,077 vs ACS $957 · $+$120/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Dubuque County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,051 2-BR); Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA ($973 2-BR); Bosque County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area ($973 2-BR); Wheeling, WV-OH MSA ($991 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $2,246/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,985/mo
- Displayed gap: +13.2%
- National FMR percentile: 95 (#376/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
DC HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.