Section 8 in Portsmouth City, VA
2,719 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Portsmouth City, 74% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Portsmouth City (FY2026)
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,492 | $1,343 to $1,641 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,512 | $1,361 to $1,663 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,713 | $1,542 to $1,884 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,376 | $2,138 to $2,614 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,797 | $2,517 to $3,077 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Portsmouth City covers up to $1,713 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,542 to $1,884.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Portsmouth City?
No. Virginia law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Portsmouth City. 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.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Portsmouth City in the Virginia Beach metro
Portsmouth City is one of the counties inside the Virginia Beach, VA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Virginia Beach metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Portsmouth City
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Portsmouth · PHA code VA001
2,719 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Portsmouth City
Portsmouth City is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Portsmouth City
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Other Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 97,384 · FIPS 51740.