FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
1 BR
1 BR- 23696
1.10ratio
FMR$2,070
Market$1,890
vs market+$180
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
2 BR
2 BR- 23696
1.13ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$2,050
vs market+$270
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.13
3 BR
3 BR- 23696
1.39ratio
FMR$3,200
Market$2,300
vs market+$900
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.39
4 BR
4 BR- 23696
1.35ratio
FMR$3,770
Market$2,800
vs market+$970
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.35
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Seaford, VA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Seaford, VA is $2,320 a month. That is up 0.4% from $2,310 in FY 2026. Seaford 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 Seaford is 84% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Seaford, VA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,010
$2,050
+2.0%
$1,845–$2,255
1BR
$2,040
$2,070
+1.5%
$1,863–$2,277
2BR
$2,310
$2,320
+0.4%
$2,088–$2,552
3BR
$3,200
$3,200
0.0%
$2,880–$3,520
4BR
$3,770
$3,770
0.0%
$3,393–$4,147
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Seaford, VA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,050
$2,070
$2,320
$3,200
$3,770
FY 2026
$2,010
$2,040
$2,310
$3,200
$3,770
FY 2025
$2,000
$2,010
$2,300
$3,200
$3,810
FY 2024
$1,780
$1,790
$2,080
$2,900
$3,530
FY 2023
$1,590
$1,620
$1,890
$2,640
$3,220
Questions about Seaford, VA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Seaford, VA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,320, that basic range is $2,088 to $2,552 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 Seaford, VA in?
Seaford, 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 Seaford, VA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.4%, from $2,310 in FY 2026 to $2,320 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.8%.
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