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Section 8 in Virginia Beach, VA, VA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,287
HUD
Active vouchers
20,222
81% utilized
Housing authorities
9
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected
Virginia Fair Housing Law (HB 6, 2020)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,121$1,009 to $1,233
1-bedroom$1,139$1,025 to $1,253
2-bedroom$1,287$1,158 to $1,416
3-bedroom$1,790$1,611 to $1,969
4-bedroom$2,159$1,943 to $2,375

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Virginia Beach covers up to $1,287 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,158 to $1,416.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
20,222
Occupied
16,442
Utilization
81%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Virginia Beach

9 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority

    Norfolk , VA · VA006 · 5,464 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7576231111

  • Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority

    Hampton , VA · VA017 · 3,259 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7577276337

  • Newport News Redevelopment & Housng Authority

    Newport News , VA · VA003 · 3,125 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7579282620

  • Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority

    Portsmouth , VA · VA001 · 2,719 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7573995261

  • Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres.

    Virginia Beach , VA · VA039 · 2,204 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7573855750

  • Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority

    Chesapeake , VA · VA012 · 2,011 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7575230401

  • Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

    Suffolk , VA · VA025 · 1,245 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7575392100

  • James City County Office of Housing

    Williamsburg , VA · VA041 · 195 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7572595349

  • Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth.

    Williamsburg , VA · VA026

    Status unknown
    7572203477

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Virginia Beach, VA?

No. Virginia law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Virginia Beach, VA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

Virginia Fair Housing Law (HB 6, 2020)

Virginia's HB 6 (2020) added source of income to the list of protected classes under the Virginia Fair Housing Law. Applies statewide to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via Virginia DPOR / Virginia Fair Housing Office.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Virginia Beach metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Virginia Beach?
In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,287 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,158 to $1,416 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Virginia Beach?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,121, 1-bedroom $1,139, 2-bedroom $1,287, 3-bedroom $1,790, 4-bedroom $2,159. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Virginia Beach?
Section 8 in Virginia Beach is administered by Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Newport News Redevelopment & Housng Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Virginia Beach

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Other Section 8 markets in VA

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.