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Section 8 rent amounts in Chesapeake city, VA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Chesapeake city, VA is $1,713.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,713
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
9
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
9
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
249,377
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,492
1 BR$1,512
2 BR$1,713
3 BR$2,376
4 BR$2,797

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,460 to $2,290.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,270 to $1,990
1 BR$1,290 to $2,020
2 BR$1,460 to $2,290
3 BR$2,020 to $3,180
4 BR$2,380 to $3,740

Rent by ZIP

9 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
23320$1,870$1,900$2,150$2,980$3,510Small Area FMR
23321$1,510$1,530$1,730$2,400$2,820Small Area FMR
23322$1,990$2,020$2,290$3,180$3,740Small Area FMR
23323$1,740$1,770$2,000$2,770$3,270Small Area FMR
23324$1,270$1,290$1,460$2,020$2,380Small Area FMR
23325$1,520$1,550$1,750$2,430$2,860Small Area FMR
23326$1,600$1,620$1,840$2,550$3,000Small Area FMR
23327$1,600$1,620$1,840$2,550$3,000Small Area FMR
23328$1,600$1,620$1,840$2,550$3,000Small Area FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,713. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Chesapeake city, VA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Chesapeake city, VA is $1,713.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Chesapeake city, VA?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Chesapeake city, VA: Studio $1,492, 1 BR $1,512, 2 BR $1,713, 3 BR $2,376, 4 BR $2,797.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Chesapeake city, VA?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,460 to $2,290.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Chesapeake city, VA?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,713. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).