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Discover affordable housing in Fairfax County where there are 52+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
6406 Paddington Ct #104, Centreville, Virginia 20121
bed2-3
payment$1626-1860/mo.
2410 Little Current Dr, Herndon, Virginia 20171
bed2-3
payment$1379-1583/mo.
8915 Pink Carnation Ct, Lorton, Virginia 22079
bed1-2
4151 Chantilly Lace Ct, Chantilly, Virginia 22021
bed1-3
13395 Coppermine Rd, Herndon, Virginia 20171
bed1-2
10322 Penny Lane Rt. 1, Wakefield, Virginia 23888
bed1
elderlySenior
accessibilityAccessible
1840A Tysons Landing Ct, Mclean, Virginia 22102
bed1-3
9923 A Oak Creek Townhouses, Oakton, Virginia 22124
bed1-3
13391 Coppermine Rd, Herndon, Virginia 20171
bed1-2
11694 North Point Ct, Reston, Virginia 20194
bed1-3
10550 Oak Bluff Ct, Burke, Virginia 22015
bed2-3
43001 Thoroughgood Dr, Chantilly, Virginia 20152
14401 Woodmere Ct, Centreville, Virginia 20120
bed1-2
payment$1375-1675/mo.
10550 Oak Bluff Ct, Burke, Virginia 22015
bed2-3
payment$2100/mo.
1609 Great Falls St, Mclean, Virginia 22101
bed1-2
14806 Rydell Rd, Centreville, Virginia 20121
bed1-2
9380 Quadrangle Street, Lorton, Virginia 22079
bed1-2
payment$1265/mo.
1701 Torrey Pines Ct, Reston, Virginia 20190
bed2-4
1601 Becontree Ln, Reston, Virginia 20190
8200 Beech Monarch Ct, Springfield, Virginia 22153
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fairfax County, Virginia
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InFairfax County, Virginia
$38.73/hour
(+223%) more thanVirginia minimum wage and
$31.48(+434%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Fairfax County, Virginia?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Homeownership programs for Fairfax County, Virginia.
Go to theVirginiaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Fairfax County.
How many renters live in Fairfax County, Virginia?
The County of Fairfax County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 29.95percent of the population living in Fairfax County.
What is the rental market like in Fairfax County, Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in theFairfax County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Fairfax County, Virginia, there are1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fairfax County?
The rental vacancy rate in Fairfax County is 4 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Fairfax County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfax County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 8,821 35,076 47,183 30,197 8,907 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfax County
A large number of apartments in Fairfax County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Fairfax County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,772 to $3,015. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,772 One BR $1,803 Two BR $2,045 Three BR $2,544 Four BR $3,015 2024 Fair Market Rents in Fairfax County, Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fairfax County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 2,033 23 percent One BR 7,749 22 percent Two BR 4,796 10 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Fairfax County, Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Fairfax County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inFairfax County, Virginia including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fairfax County, Virginia
Income Based Apartments in Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County features 2,193 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Fairfax County, Virginia
There are 3,059 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fairfax County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fairfax County, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fairfax County landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $200 towards rent inFairfax County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fairfax County, Virginia fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.
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