Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Fairfax County vs Prince William County

How do Fairfax County and Prince William County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$2,015
Fairfax County (1BR)
$2,015
Prince William County (1BR)
+0%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Fairfax County
$2,015/mo 1BR
Population: 1,145,354
County
Prince William County
$2,015/mo 1BR
Population: 481,114

A 1-bedroom in Fairfax County and Prince William County are priced at the same Fair Market Rent ($2,015 each). The two areas may differ at other bedroom counts — see the table below for the full studio-through-4BR comparison. Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Fairfax County Prince William County Difference
Studio $1,953 $1,953 Same
1 Bedroom $2,015 $2,015 Same
2 Bedroom $2,246 $2,246 Same
3 Bedroom $2,835 $2,835 Same
4 Bedroom $3,332 $3,332 Same

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Fairfax County is 110% above the US average. Prince William County is 110% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).