FY2027 Small Area FMR · Suffolk, VA
ZIP 23438 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23438 (Suffolk, VA) is $1,800 a month, down 10.0% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area-wide FMR of $1,667.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 23438 sits in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area
Of the 152 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23438 has the 38th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,620 and $1,980 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 | $1,470 | $1,740 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,580 | $1,422 – $1,738 | $1,488 | $1,750 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,800 | $1,620 – $1,980 | $1,667 | $2,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,520 | $2,268 – $2,772 | $2,298 | $2,790 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,990 | $2,691 – $3,289 | $2,710 | $3,320 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,800 needs about $72,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $86,150. ZIP code 23438 lies mainly in Suffolk city. See the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23438?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23438 are $1,570 (studio), $1,580 (1 BR), $1,800 (2 BR), $2,520 (3 BR) and $2,990 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23438?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23438 that range is $1,620 to $1,980 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 23438?
The FY2026 income limits of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area apply: median family income $107,700, low-income (80%) limit $86,150 for a family of four.