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Newport News City, VA

CountySAFMR
Found 13 ZIPs
Zillow

County Median Investment Score

138High yield potential

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$990 – $1,850$1,090 – $1,390
1 BR$1,000 – $1,870$1,100 – $1,510
2 BR$1,140 – $2,100$1,250 – $1,760
3 BR$1,580 – $2,890$1,740 – $2,090
4 BR$1,860 – $3,410$1,960 – $2,630
5 BR$2,823Not available
6 BR$3,247Not available
7 BR$3,734Not available
8 BR$4,294Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
2
2
2
2
0.83-1.45
1 BR
3
0.85-1.33
2 BR
4
0.62-1.26
3 BR
4
0.75-1.45
4 BR
3
0.68-1.42
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Newport News City, VA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 13 ZIP codes in Newport News City, VA ranges from $1,140 to $2,100 a month, with a median of $1,510. That is down 4.7% from $1,585 in FY 2026. Newport News City 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 Newport News City is 20% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Newport News City, VA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,330−3.6%$1,197–$1,463
1BR$1,350−3.6%$1,215–$1,485
2BR$1,510−4.7%$1,359–$1,661
3BR$2,085−5.2%$1,877–$2,294
4BR$2,455−5.0%$2,210–$2,701

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Newport News City, VA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,330$1,350$1,510$2,085$2,455
FY 2026$1,380$1,400$1,585$2,200$2,585
FY 2025$1,355$1,365$1,560$2,170$2,580
FY 2024$1,185$1,190$1,380$1,920$2,340
FY 2023$1,030$1,050$1,225$1,710$2,090

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
23604$2,100+39.1%
23666$1,840+21.9%
23602$1,780+17.9%
23606$1,690+11.9%
23603$1,610+6.6%
23608$1,520+0.7%
23609$1,500−0.7%
23612$1,500−0.7%
23601$1,450−4.0%
23607$1,390−7.9%
23605$1,380−8.6%
23690$1,140−24.5%

Questions about Newport News City, VA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Newport News City, VA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,510, that basic range is $1,359 to $1,661 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 Newport News City, VA in?

Newport News City, 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 Newport News City, VA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.7%, from $1,585 in FY 2026 to $1,510 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.3%.

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

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