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 – $1,390
2 BR$1,400 – $1,680$1,300 – $1,650
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

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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 aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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 aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
0.92–1.20
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

HUD benchmarks exceed market rents for larger unit sizes.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

ZIP Codes

Ranked by Investment Score (vs area median)

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.