HUD Metro FMR Area · 15 counties
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area at $1,667 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $107,700. The same figures apply in all 15 counties of the area.
Fair Market Rent by unit size
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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC.
Low income (80% limit)
A household of 4 earning $84,150 is under the 80% limit of $86,150 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,104 a month for rent and utilities.
This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.
Income limits
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22,650 | $37,700 | $45,240 | $60,350 |
| 2 | $25,850 | $43,100 | $51,720 | $68,950 |
| 3 | $29,100 | $48,500 | $58,200 | $77,550 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $53,850 | $64,620 | $86,150 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $58,200 | $69,840 | $93,050 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $62,500 | $75,000 | $99,950 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $66,800 | $80,160 | $106,850 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $71,100 | $85,320 | $113,750 |
Two-bedroom FMR since 2001
Counties in the area
| County | People | 2 BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 456,349 | $1,667 |
| Chesapeake city, VA | 252,583 | $1,667 |
| Norfolk city, VA | 233,596 | $1,667 |
| Newport News city, VA | 184,216 | $1,667 |
| Hampton city, VA | 137,557 | $1,667 |
| Suffolk city, VA | 98,796 | $1,667 |
| Portsmouth city, VA | 97,190 | $1,667 |
| James City County, VA | 81,013 | $1,667 |
| York County, VA | 71,005 | $1,667 |
| Isle of Wight County, VA | 39,974 | $1,667 |
| Gloucester County, VA | 39,526 | $1,667 |
| Currituck County, NC | 30,601 | $1,667 |
| Williamsburg city, VA | 15,798 | $1,667 |
| Poquoson city, VA | 12,639 | $1,667 |
| Mathews County, VA | 8,540 | $1,667 |
Small Area FMRs across 152 ZIP codes
Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area run from $1,060 to $2,360; the middle ZIP code is at $1,555, against the area-wide FMR of $1,667. This is a mandatory Small Area FMR area (designated 2023, in force since 1/1/2025): voucher payment standards follow the ZIP-code figures.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area are $1,470 (studio), $1,488 (1 BR), $1,667 (2 BR), $2,298 (3 BR) and $2,710 (4 BR) a month.
What is the area median income for Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC?
The FY2026 median family income is $107,700; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $86,150.
Which counties are in this HUD metro area?
Virginia Beach city, VA, Chesapeake city, VA, Norfolk city, VA, Newport News city, VA, Hampton city, VA, Suffolk city, VA, Portsmouth city, VA, James City County, VA, York County, VA, Isle of Wight County, VA, Gloucester County, VA, Currituck County, NC, Williamsburg city, VA, Poquoson city, VA and Mathews County, VA.