Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are used to determine payment standard amounts for the Housing Choice Voucher program, to determine initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, to determine initial rents for housing assistance payment (HAP) contracts in the Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy program (Mod Rehab), rent ceilings for rental units in both the HOME Investment Partnerships program and the Emergency Solution Grants program, calculation of maximum award amounts for Continuum of Care recipients and the maximum amount of rent a recipient may pay for property leased with Continuum of Care funds, and calculation of flat rents in Public Housing units. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually estimates FMRs for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defined metropolitan areas, some HUD defined subdivisions of OMB metropolitan areas and each nonmetropolitan county. 42 USC 1437f requires FMRs be posted at least 30 days before they are effective and that they are effective at the start of the federal fiscal year (generally October 1).

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Washington. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

Fair Market Rents (FMRs) represent the estimated amount (base rent + essential utilities) that a property in a given area typically rents for. The data are primarily used to determine payment standard amounts for the Housing Choice Voucher program. However, FMRs are also used to determine initial renewal rents for expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, determine initial rents for housing assistance payment (HAP) contracts in the Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy program (Mod Rehab), rent ceilings for rental units in both the HOME Investment Partnerships program and the Emergency Solution Grants (ESG) program, calculate of maximum award amounts for Continuum of Care recipients and the maximum amount of rent a recipient may pay for property leased with Continuum of Care funds, and calculate flat rent amounts in Public Housing Units.

Due to the increasing demand for more localized rents for a variety of purposes, HUD is making Small Area FMRs for all metropolitan areas available. Small Area FMRs are only permitted to be used to set Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in the Dallas, TX HUD Metropolitan FMR Area and by PHAs participating in the Small Area FMR Demonstration Program.

This feature service outlines relationships between Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) used to denote Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) and the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) calculated for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and County geographies. Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are FMRs calculated for ZIP Codes within Metropolitan Areas. Small Area FMRs are required to be used to set Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in areas designated by HUD (available here). Other Housing Agencies operating in non-designated metropolitan areas may opt-in to the use of Small Area FMRs. Furthermore, Small Area FMRs may be used as the basis for setting Exception Payment Standards – PHAs may set exception payment standards up to 110 percent of the Small Area FMR. PHAs administering Public Housing units may use Small Area FMRs as an alternative to metropolitan area-wide FMRs when calculating Flat Rents.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Oregon. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Alabama. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Florida. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Missouri. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in San Francisco, CA. Includes rent limits by zip code for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Wisconsin. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Nevada. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in North Carolina. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Anchorage, AK. Includes rent limits by zip code for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Pennsylvania. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Illinois. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Georgia. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Jackson, TN. Includes rent limits by zip code for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Iowa. Includes rent limits by city and county for studio through 4-bedroom units.

2025 HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Rochester, NY. Includes rent limits by zip code for studio through 4-bedroom units.