For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 23665 (Hampton, VA) is $2,230 a month. That is down 3.0% from $2,300 in FY 2026. Hampton 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 14 ZIP codes in Hampton City, 23665 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,380–$2,230). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 23665 is 77% above it.
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 23665?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,230, that basic range is $2,007 to $2,453 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 23665 in?
ZIP 23665 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 23665 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.0%, from $2,300 in FY 2026 to $2,230 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 18.0%.
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