23602

ZIPSAFMR

Newport News City, VA

ZIP Investment Score

127Above average

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BR	FMR	Eff. Rent	3Y CAGR
0 BR	$1,570	$1,270	6.8%
1 BR	$1,590	$1,510	6.9%
2 BR	$1,780	$1,760	5.6%
3 BR	$2,450	$2,070	5.3%
4 BR	$2,890	$2,630	4.1%
5 BR	$3,323	Not available	4.1%
6 BR	$3,822	Not available	4.1%
7 BR	$4,395	Not available	4.1%
8 BR	$5,055	Not available	4.1%

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price

$199,619

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,760

HUD FMR$1,780

Market rentUsed$1,760

Est. payment standard (99%)$1,770

-Principal and interest-$1,009

Loan amount$159,695

Down payment$39,924

Rate6.50%

Term30 years

-Operating costs-$551

Property taxes-$200

Insurance-$175

Utilities$0

HOA$0

Management-$176

=Target cash flow+$200

Calculation mode

BedroomsCash-flow target

Down payment methodDown payment %

HOA / mo

Utilities methodUtilities amount

Management methodManagement % of rent

Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate

3-year hold

+$28,270(70.8% ROI)

Projected value

$214,968

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$15,349

Loan principal paid down+$5,721

Rental cash flow+$7,200

5-year hold

+$48,434(121.3% ROI)

Projected value

$225,850

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$26,232

Loan principal paid down+$10,203

Rental cash flow+$12,000

10-year hold

+$104,222(261.1% ROI)

Projected value

$255,529

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$55,910

Loan principal paid down+$24,312

Rental cash flow+$24,000

Public Housing Authority

Rolodex

Market Alignment

Studio

1.24ratio

FMR$1,570

Market$1,270

vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1.24

1 BR

1.05ratio

FMR$1,590

Market$1,510

vs market+$80

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

1.05

2 BR

1.01ratio

FMR$1,780

Market$1,760

vs market+$20

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

1.01

3 BR

1.18ratio

FMR$2,450

Market$2,070

vs market+$380

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1.18

4 BR

1.10ratio

FMR$2,890

Market$2,630

vs market+$260

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

1.10

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Historical

FY 2023-2027

FMR: FY2027
Market rent: last ~365 days
Property value: --
Tax rate: --
Mortgage rate: --

ZIP 23602 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 23602 (Newport News, VA) is $1,780 a month. That is down 1.7% from $1,810 in FY 2026. Newport News 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 12 ZIP codes in Newport News City, 23602 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,140–$2,100). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 23602 is 41% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 23602
Bedrooms	FY 2026	FY 2027	Change	90–110% range
Studio	$1,580	$1,570	−0.6%	$1,413–$1,727
1BR	$1,600	$1,590	−0.6%	$1,431–$1,749
2BR	$1,810	$1,780	−1.7%	$1,602–$1,958
3BR	$2,510	$2,450	−2.4%	$2,205–$2,695
4BR	$2,960	$2,890	−2.4%	$2,601–$3,179

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 23602
Fiscal year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY 2027	$1,570	$1,590	$1,780	$2,450	$2,890
FY 2026	$1,580	$1,600	$1,810	$2,510	$2,960
FY 2025	$1,510	$1,520	$1,740	$2,420	$2,880
FY 2024	$1,290	$1,300	$1,510	$2,100	$2,560
FY 2023	$1,130	$1,150	$1,350	$1,890	$2,300

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Newport News City ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code	2 bedroom	vs. 23602
23601	$1,450	−18.5%
23602Current	$1,780	—
23603	$1,610	−9.6%
23604	$2,100	+18.0%
23605	$1,380	−22.5%
23606	$1,690	−5.1%
23607	$1,390	−21.9%
23608	$1,520	−14.6%
23609	$1,500	−15.7%
23612	$1,500	−15.7%
23666	$1,840	+3.4%
23690	$1,140	−36.0%

Questions about ZIP 23602 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 23602?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,780, that basic range is $1,602 to $1,958 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 23602 in?

ZIP 23602 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 23602 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.7%, from $1,810 in FY 2026 to $1,780 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.9%.

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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