Low Income Apartments In Alexandria, Virginia

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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Alexandria, VA

Discover affordable housing in Alexandria where there are 58+ 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.

Creekside Village I

7979 Janna Lee Ave., Alexandria, Virginia 22306bed 1-3payment $1075-1589/mo.switch_access_shortcut Short Waitpayment Subsidizedreal_estate_agent Accepts Voucherspayment Income Basedaccessibility Accessible

Creekside Village II

7979 Janna Lee Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22306bed 1-3payment $1075-1589/mo.switch_access_shortcut Short Waitaccessibility Accessible

Lynhaven Apartments

3521 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22305bed 1-2switch_access_shortcut Short Waitreal_estate_agent Accepts Voucherspayment Income Basedaccessibility Accessible

Mt. Vernon House

8199 Tis Well Dr, Alexandria, Virginia 22306bed 1-2switch_access_shortcut Short Waitreal_estate_agent Accepts Vouchersaccessibility Accessible

Annie B. Rose House

399 Pendleton St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314bed 1payment Subsidized

Edsall Station Apartments

6272 Edsall Rd, Alexandria, Virginia 22312bed 1-3payment Subsidized

Foxchase of Alexandria

766 N Howard St, Alexandria, Virginia 22304bed 1-2payment Subsidized

Hunting Creek Townhouses

3138 Jackies Lane, Alexandria, Virginia 22306bed 2-4switch_access_shortcut Short Waitreal_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Strawbridge Square Associates

5128 Lincoln Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22312bed 1-4switch_access_shortcut Short Waitpayment Subsidizedaccessibility Accessible

Parcview Apartments

5380 Holmes Run Pkwy , Alexandria, Virginia 22304switch_access_shortcut Short Waitpayment Subsidizedreal_estate_agent Accepts Voucherspayment Income Basedaccessibility Accessible

The Arden

2317 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22303bed Studio-3switch_access_shortcut Short Waitreal_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Stony Brook Apartments

3600 Buckman Rd, Alexandria, Virginia 22309bed 1-3switch_access_shortcut Short Waitpayment Subsidizedaccessibility Accessible

Pendleton Park Apartments

610 N Payne St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314switch_access_shortcut Short Waitaccessibility Accessible

The Residences at North Hill

7201 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22306bed 3switch_access_shortcut Short Waitreal_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Heritage at Old Town

431 South Columbus Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314payment Subsidized

The Waypoint at Fairlington

2451 Menokin Dr, Alexandria, Virginia 22302switch_access_shortcut Short Waitreal_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Alexandria Crossing at West Glebe

851 W Glebe Rd, Alexandria, Virginia 22305switch_access_shortcut Short Waitpayment Subsidizedaccessibility Accessible

Hartwood Group Homes

6735 W Wakefield Dr, Alexandria, Virginia 22307switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Murraygate Village

7800 Belford Dr, Alexandria, Virginia 22306payment Subsidizedaccessibility Accessible

Claridge House II

301 N Ripley St, Alexandria, Virginia 22304payment Subsidized« Previous Next »

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alexandria, 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_shortcut Short Wait	Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized	Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers	Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior	Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based	Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible	Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability	Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable	Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.

Back to rentals ↑The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Alexandria, Virginia$38.73/hour$26.73 (+223%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $31.48 (+434%) more than the Federal minimum wage.Learn More About Alexandria, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Alexandria, Virginia?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing AuthorityOperates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moderate Rehabilitation, Homeownership, Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Alexandria, Virginia.

Go to the Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Alexandria.

How many renters live in Alexandria, Virginia?

The City of Alexandria has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 56.89 percent of the population living in Alexandria.

What is the rental market like in Alexandria, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Alexandria area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alexandria, Virginia, there are 0.99 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alexandria?

The rental vacancy rate in Alexandria is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Alexandria for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alexandria

Studio	One-Bedroom	Two-Bedroom	Three-Bedroom	Four+ Bedrooms
4,916	16,477	15,815	4,621	959

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alexandria

A large number of apartments in Alexandria have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Alexandria

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,953 to $3,332. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size	2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio	$1,953
One BR	$2,015
Two BR	$2,246
Three BR	$2,835
Four BR	$3,332

2026 Fair Market Rents in Alexandria, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alexandria?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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	2,068	42 percent
One BR	2,927	18 percent
Two BR	1,435	9 percent

Rental Units Below FMR in Alexandria, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Alexandria?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Alexandria, Virginia including the following:

Federal Program	Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alexandria, Virginia

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria features 4,757 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Alexandria, Virginia

There are 3,113 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alexandria.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alexandria, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alexandria landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Alexandria.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alexandria, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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