Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in the City of Hampton , Virginia
The City of Hampton has a HUD fair market rent of $1,667 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,427 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $32.06 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,667
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 7% less than in Virginia
- Typical rent
- $1,427
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 10% less than in Virginia
- Wage needed
- $32.06
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $66,680 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 57%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 18% more than in Virginia
Only here
Renting in the City of Hampton: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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At 57%, the City of Hampton ranks 7th among the 128 places in Virginia with this figure for the largest share of rent-burdened renters.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in the City of Hampton. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in the City of Hampton was $1,691 a month in September 2026: 7.2% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,470 | $28.27 | $58,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,488 | $28.62 | $59,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,667 | $32.06 | $66,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,298 | $44.19 | $91,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,710 | $52.12 | $108,400 |
HUD area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 10 ZIP codes in the City of Hampton (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,420 in 23661 to $2,230 in 23665. 3 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,667).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 23651 | $1,890 | $1,910 | $2,140 | $2,950 | $3,480 |
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| 23661 | $1,250 | $1,270 | $1,420 | $1,960 | $2,310 |
| 23663 | $1,320 | $1,340 | $1,500 | $2,070 | $2,440 |
| 23664 | $1,340 | $1,360 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,470 |
| 23665 | $1,970 | $1,990 | $2,230 | $3,070 | $3,630 |
| 23666 | $1,620 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,540 | $2,990 |
| 23667 | $1,380 | $1,400 | $1,570 | $2,160 | $2,550 |
| 23668 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,550 | $2,140 | $2,520 |
| 23669 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,550 | $2,140 | $2,520 |
| 23681 | $1,380 | $1,400 | $1,570 | $2,160 | $2,550 |
- 23651 $2,140$2,950
- 23661 $1,420$1,960
- 23663 $1,500$2,070
- 23664 $1,520$2,100
- 23665 $2,230$3,070
- 23666 $1,840$2,540
- 23667 $1,570$2,160
- 23668 $1,550$2,140
- 23669 $1,550$2,140
- 23681 $1,570$2,160
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In the City of Hampton, 57% of renter households are in that position; in Virginia, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
57%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
25,011 households rent in the City of Hampton
- Spend half or more of their income 31%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
- Spend less than 30% 43%
Compared with the state and the country
- Hampton 57%
- Virginia 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in the City of Hampton
HUD lists 29 properties with homes for low-income households in the City of Hampton: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 19
- HUD-assisted
- 7
- public housing
- 5
3,084 homes in all; 2,906 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Langley Square II Apartments HUD-assisted 112 Doolittle Rd, Hampton 23669 254 homes, 253 low-income · For families · (757) 722-4894
- City Line Apartments HUD-assisted 9 Mytilene Dr, Newport News 23605 200 low-income homes · For families · (757) 838-5553
- Paula Maria III HUD-assisted 100 Martha Lee Dr, Hampton 23666 198 low-income homes · For older adults · (757) 826-8925
- King Street Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 24 Salisbury Way, Hampton 23669 184 low-income homes · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Bridgeport Tax credit (LIHTC) 109 Bridgeport Cove Dr, Hampton 23663 180 low-income homes · In service since 1999 · For families
- Derby Run I Tax credit (LIHTC) 6 Derby Dr, Hampton 23666 160 low-income homes · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Sunset Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 4020 Victoria Blvd, Hampton 23669 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 84 · 3 bd: 44 · In service since 2020 · For families
- Wilsondale Work Force Tax credit (LIHTC) 825 Jonquil Ln, Hampton 23669 150 low-income homes · In service since 2011 · For families
- Langley Village Public housing 9 Langley Ave, Hampton 23669 146 low-income homes · Run by Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority · Average payment: $385 a month · Average wait: 18 months · (757) 727-6337
- Derby Run II Tax credit (LIHTC) 6 Derby Dr, Hampton 23666 144 low-income homes · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 1997 · For families
- Tidewater Seniors Tax credit (LIHTC) 1446 W Queen St, Hampton 23669 140 low-income homes · 2 bd: 140 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Sinclair Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 232 W Gilbert St, Hampton 23669 138 low-income homes · In service since 2005 · For older adults
- Century Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 135 Lassiter Dr, Hampton 23666 120 low-income homes · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 71 · 3 bd: 23 · In service since 2004 · For families · (757) 838-1816
- Waterford Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 105 E Lakeshore Dr, Hampton 23666 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 66 · 3 bd: 45 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Somerset at Town Center Tax credit (LIHTC) 211 Marcella Rd, Hampton 23666 151 homes, 114 low-income · In service since 2009 · For older adults
- Seton Manor HUD-assisted 215 Marcella Rd, Hampton 23666 112 low-income homes · For older adults · (757) 827-6512
- Phoebus Public housing 111 Cameron St, Hampton 23663 100 homes, 97 low-income · Run by Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority · Average payment: $374 a month · Average wait: 24 months · (757) 727-6337
- Orcutt Townhomes I HUD-assisted · Public housing 900 36th St, Newport News 23607 50 low-income homes · For families · Run by Newport News Redevelopment & Housng Authority · Average payment: $325 a month · Average wait: 21 months · (795) 928-2620
- King S Arms Tax credit (LIHTC) 1010 N King St, Hampton 23669 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 37 · 2 bd: 11 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- Shell Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 2211 Shell Rd, Hampton 23661 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Monterey (hampton City) Tax credit (LIHTC) 603 Lasalle Ave, Hampton 23669 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Woodlands at Phoebus Tax credit (LIHTC) 151 Old Buckroe Rd, Hampton 23663 133 homes, 27 low-income · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 89 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
- Old Point Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 13 Godspeed Way, Hampton 23663 27 low-income homes · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Patterson Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 911 W Queen St, Hampton 23669 19 low-income homes · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2017 · For families
- Old Point Homes Public housing 26 Godspeed Way, Hampton 23663 27 homes, 8 low-income · Run by Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority · (757) 727-6337
- Park Place One Tax credit (LIHTC) 703 Childs Ave, Hampton 23661 8 low-income homes · In service since 1988
- Patterson Crossing Public housing 41 Patterson Ave, Hampton 23669 19 homes, 7 low-income · Run by Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority · (757) 727-6337
- Diggs Drive Group Home HUD-assisted 117 Diggs Dr, Hampton 23666 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (757) 343-5413
- Rowe Street One Tax credit (LIHTC) 1121 Rowe St, Hampton 23669 3 low-income homes · In service since 1988
2 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in the City of Hampton
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in the City of Hampton. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,650 | $37,700 | $60,350 |
| 2 people | $25,850 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 3 people | $29,100 | $48,500 | $77,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,200 | $93,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,500 | $99,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,800 | $106,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,100 | $113,750 |
Area median income: $107,700. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,323 – $1,617
- 1 bedroom $1,339 – $1,637
- 2 bedrooms $1,500 – $1,834
- 3 bedrooms $2,068 – $2,528
- 4 bedrooms $2,439 – $2,981
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 3,259 vouchers · 289 public housing units (757) 727-6337 Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority: contact3@hrha.org
Housing agencies in Virginia Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Virginia
What Virginia law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- Va. Code §55.1-1226(A)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 45 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1226(A)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 14 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1245(F)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1253(A)
- Only a court order can remove youVa. Code §55.1-1252
- Protection from retaliationVa. Code §55.1-1258(A)
- Repair and deduct from the rentVa. Code §55.1-1244.1(C)
Help
Where to get help with rent in the City of Hampton
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in the City of Hampton. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority
811 W Pembroke Ave, Hampton
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 8 more
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Urban League of Hampton Roads (HAMPTON)
2 Eaton St, Hampton
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 8 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in the City of Hampton. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Virginia, the average home bill was $149 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$3,334
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,667
- Security deposit
- $1,667
- Total
- $3,334
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in the City of Hampton?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,470; 1 bedroom: $1,488; 2 bedrooms: $1,667; 3 bedrooms: $2,298; 4 bedrooms: $2,710. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in the City of Hampton?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,667) without spending more than 30% of income takes $32.06 an hour full time, or $66,680 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in the City of Hampton?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $53,850 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in the City of Hampton?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,500 and $1,834 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in the City of Hampton?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,420 in 23661 to $2,230 in 23665. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in the City of Hampton?
HUD lists 29 properties with homes for low-income households in the City of Hampton: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in the City of Hampton?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In the City of Hampton, 57% of renter households are in that position; in Virginia, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).