PORTSMOUTH, VA
CitySAFMR
Portsmouth County
Found 8 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,220 – $1,470$1,090 – $1,360
1 BR$1,240 – $1,490$1,100 – $1,420
2 BR$1,400 – $1,680$1,300 – $1,710
3 BR$1,940 – $2,330$1,930 – $2,030
4 BR$2,290 – $2,750$2,230 – $2,650
5 BR$2,973
6 BR$3,419
7 BR$3,931
8 BR$4,521

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,300
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.05-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$1,335
vs market+$75

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,470
Market$1,360
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,170
vs market+$120

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,160
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,090
vs market+$270

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,140
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.94-1.25
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.97-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,350
Median Market$1,385
vs market-$35

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,200
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,300
vs market+$160

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,210
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.20-1.21ratio range
Median FMR$1,435
Median Market$1,190
vs market+$245

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,100
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.97-1.27
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,525
Median Market$1,610
vs market-$85

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,560
Median Market$1,550
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,500
vs market+$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$1,510
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,300
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.94-1.22
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,940
Market$1,930
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$1,950
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.08-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$2,175
Median Market$2,000
vs market+$175

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$2,245
Median Market$1,980
vs market+$265

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.17-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$2,300
Median Market$1,960
vs market+$340

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
1.01-1.18
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$2,420
Market$2,630
vs market-$210

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,420
Median Market$2,510
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,690
Market$2,650
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,580
Market$2,440
vs market+$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.11-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,670
Median Market$2,390
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,680
Market$2,230
vs market+$450

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.92-1.20
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

HUD benchmarks exceed market rents for larger unit sizes.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for PORTSMOUTH, VA (VA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

PORTSMOUTH, VA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for PORTSMOUTH, VA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,585 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,585.

Use this page for searches like PORTSMOUTH, VA FMR, PORTSMOUTH, VA fair market rent, and PORTSMOUTH, VA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for PORTSMOUTH, VA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,380
1 bedroom$1,395
2 bedroom$1,585
3 bedroom$2,195
4 bedroom$2,585