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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hampton, VA

ZIP 23670 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 23670 (Hampton, VA) is $1,570 a month, down 1.9% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area-wide FMR of $1,667.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,570per month ▼ 1.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,667Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newpo
Rank in the area72ndof 152 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,413
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,570
110% of SAFMR$1,727

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 23670 sits in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area

$1,060$2,360median $1,555

Of the 152 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 23670 has the 72nd 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 $1,413 and $1,727 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,470$1,390
1 bedroom$1,400$1,260 – $1,540$1,488$1,410
2 bedrooms$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,667$1,600
3 bedrooms$2,160$1,944 – $2,376$2,298$2,220
4 bedrooms$2,550$2,295 – $2,805$2,710$2,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,570 needs about $62,800 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 23670 lies mainly in Hampton city. See the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
23681Hampton0.0 mi$1,570
23666Hampton1.4 mi$1,840
23665Hampton1.8 mi$2,230
23669Hampton3.0 mi$1,550
23661Hampton4.4 mi$1,420
23605Newport News4.5 mi$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 23670?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 23670 are $1,380 (studio), $1,400 (1 BR), $1,570 (2 BR), $2,160 (3 BR) and $2,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 23670?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 23670 that range is $1,413 to $1,727 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 23670?

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.