Fair Market Rent · Virginia
Fair Market Rent in Newport News city, VA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Newport News city is $1,667 a month, -2.7% from FY2026. Newport News city is part of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,470 | $1,492 | -1.5% | $1,323–1,617 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,488 | $1,512 | -1.6% | $1,339–1,637 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,667 | $1,713 | -2.7% | $1,500–1,834 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,298 | $2,376 | -3.3% | $2,068–2,528 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,710 | $2,797 | -3.1% | $2,439–2,981 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Newport News city
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23601 | Newport News | $1,450 | $1,296 | $1,340 |
| 23602 | Newport News | $1,780 | $1,501 | $1,511 |
| 23603 | Newport News | $1,610 | $1,291 | $1,444 |
| 23604 | Fort Eustis | $2,100 | $1,625 | $1,901 |
| 23605 | Newport News | $1,380 | $1,293 | $1,222 |
| 23606 | Newport News | $1,690 | $1,373 | $1,377 |
| 23607 | Newport News | $1,390 | $1,145 | $1,176 |
| 23608 | Newport News | $1,520 | $1,197 | $1,265 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.