For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Lightfoot, VA is $2,050 a month. That is down 4.7% from $2,150 in FY 2026. Lightfoot is in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so Lightfoot is 62% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Lightfoot, VA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,870
$1,810
−3.2%
$1,629–$1,991
1BR
$1,900
$1,830
−3.7%
$1,647–$2,013
2BR
$2,150
$2,050
−4.7%
$1,845–$2,255
3BR
$2,980
$2,830
−5.0%
$2,547–$3,113
4BR
$3,510
$3,330
−5.1%
$2,997–$3,663
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Lightfoot, VA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,810
$1,830
$2,050
$2,830
$3,330
FY 2026
$1,870
$1,900
$2,150
$2,980
$3,510
FY 2025
$1,850
$1,860
$2,130
$2,960
$3,530
FY 2024
$1,590
$1,600
$1,860
$2,590
$3,150
FY 2023
$1,370
$1,390
$1,630
$2,280
$2,780
Questions about Lightfoot, VA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Lightfoot, VA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,050, that basic range is $1,845 to $2,255 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Lightfoot, VA in?
Lightfoot, VA is in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Lightfoot, VA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.7%, from $2,150 in FY 2026 to $2,050 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.8%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set