Plan the cash you need before moving in. We estimate first month rent, deposit, utility setup, and moving costs for your county.
Move-in cost planner
Independent estimate — not HUD or PHA advice. voucherfig provides calculations from official HUD FY2026 data for planning purposes only. Your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) sets the actual payment standard, utility allowance, deductions, and eligibility, and may apply local preferences. Always confirm with your PHA before making housing decisions.
Statutory Provenance & Fact-Checking Standards
✓ Verified HUD FY2026 FMR Rules
Maintained under the editorial review of Raymond Vance, MSW (HUD Section 8 Housing Specialist). All calculation algorithms are calibrated against statutory federal regulations:24 CFR § 982.503 (Voucher Payment Standards),24 CFR § 982.505 (HAP Calculation),HUD Handbook 7420.10G, andFY2026 County-Level Fair Market Rent (FMR) Datasets (89 FR 73400).
Dataset status: 2026-10-19 · Data classification: U.S. Federal Government Work (Public Domain) · Independent non-governmental reference engine.