Section 8 in Virginia Beach, VA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (CBSA 47260). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $905 | $815 – $996 |
| 1-bedroom | $920 | $828 – $1,012 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,039 | $935 – $1,143 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,445 | $1,301 – $1,590 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,743 | $1,569 – $1,917 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Virginia Beach, VA covers up to $1,039 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $935–$1,143.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Virginia Beach, VA
9 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Norfolk, VA · VA006 · 5,464 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Hampton, VA · VA017 · 3,259 HCV units
- Status unknown
Newport News Redevelopment & Housng Authority
Newport News, VA · VA003 · 3,125 HCV units
- Status unknown
Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Portsmouth, VA · VA001 · 2,719 HCV units
- Status unknown
Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres.
Virginia Beach, VA · VA039 · 2,204 HCV units
- Status unknown
Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Chesapeake, VA · VA012 · 2,011 HCV units
- Status unknown
Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Suffolk, VA · VA025 · 1,245 HCV units
- Status unknown
James City County Office of Housing
Williamsburg, VA · VA041 · 195 HCV units
- Status unknown
Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth.
Williamsburg, VA · VA026 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in VA
VA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
Va. Fair Housing Law · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Virginia Beach, VA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.