Section 8 in Richmond, VA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Richmond, VA metro area (CBSA 40060). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,089 | $980 – $1,198 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,139 | $1,025 – $1,253 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,250 | $1,125 – $1,375 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,536 | $1,382 – $1,690 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,929 | $1,736 – $2,122 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Richmond, VA covers up to $1,250 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,125–$1,375.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Richmond, VA
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Virginia Housing Development Authority
Richmond, VA · VA901 · 10,201 HCV units
- Status unknown
Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Richmond, VA · VA007 · 4,303 HCV units
- Status unknown
Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Petersburg, VA · VA020 · 1,054 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Hopewell, VA · VA005 · 611 HCV units
Source-of-income law in VA
VA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
Va. Fair Housing Law · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Richmond, VA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.