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23138

ZIPSAFMR
Mathews County, VA

ZIP Investment Score

117Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,310$1,310
1 BR$1,320$1,320
2 BR$1,510$1,510
3 BR$2,100$2,100
4 BR$2,490$2,490
5 BR$2,864Not available
6 BR$3,293Not available
7 BR$3,787Not available
8 BR$4,355Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$162,469

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,510
HUD FMRUsed$1,510
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$822
Loan amount$129,975
Down payment$32,494
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$488
Property taxes-$162
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$151
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,349(74.9% ROI)
Projected value
$174,961
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,492
Loan principal paid down+$4,657
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,654(128.2% ROI)
Projected value
$183,819
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,350
Loan principal paid down+$8,304
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$89,292(274.8% ROI)
Projected value
$207,974
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,505
Loan principal paid down+$19,787
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 23138 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 23138 (Port Haywood, VA) is $1,510 a month. That is down 9.6% from $1,670 in FY 2026. Port Haywood 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. Among 17 ZIP codes in Mathews County, 23138 is tied for the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,240–$1,510). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 23138 is 20% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 23138
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,310−9.7%$1,179–$1,441
1BR$1,320−9.6%$1,188–$1,452
2BR$1,510−9.6%$1,359–$1,661
3BR$2,100−9.9%$1,890–$2,310
4BR$2,490−9.8%$2,241–$2,739

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 23138
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,310$1,320$1,510$2,100$2,490
FY 2026$1,450$1,460$1,670$2,330$2,760
FY 2025$1,610$1,620$1,850$2,580$3,060
FY 2024$1,400$1,400$1,630$2,270$2,760
FY 2023$900$920$1,080$1,510$1,840

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Mathews County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 23138
23056$1,320−12.6%
23064$1,320−12.6%
23066$1,320−12.6%
23068$1,320−12.6%
23076$1,320−12.6%
23109$1,240−17.9%
23119$1,320−12.6%
23125$1,320−12.6%
23128$1,320−12.6%
23130$1,320−12.6%
23138Current$1,510—
23163$1,5100.0%

Questions about ZIP 23138 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 23138?

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 ZIP 23138 in?

ZIP 23138 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 ZIP 23138 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.6%, from $1,670 in FY 2026 to $1,510 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.8%.

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