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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cape Charles, VA

ZIP 23310 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23310 (Cape Charles, VA) is $990 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Northampton County, VA area-wide FMR of $992.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$992Northampton County, VA
Rank in the area2ndof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891
2 BR Small Area FMR$990
110% of SAFMR$1,089

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 23310 sits in the Northampton County, VA area

$940$1,000median $990

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23310 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Northampton County, VA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $992 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $990 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$750$675 – $825$753$730
1 bedroom$760$684 – $836$758$730
2 bedrooms$990$891 – $1,089$992$960
3 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,356$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,650$1,485 – $1,815$1,658$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,050. ZIP code 23310 lies mainly in Northampton County. See the Northampton County, VA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
23316Cheriton3.4 mi$990
23347Eastville5.6 mi$990
23405Machipongo10.7 mi$990
23307Birdsnest13.0 mi$1,000
23354Franktown14.4 mi$960
23408Marionville14.9 mi$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23310?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23310 are $750 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23310?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23310 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 23310?

The FY2026 income limits of the Northampton County, VA area apply: median family income $86,300, low-income (80%) limit $69,050 for a family of four.