Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Virginia
Affordable Housing in Virginia
Virginia has 474 income-based rental properties totaling 38,106 units, with concentrations in cities such as Richmond, Newport News, and Norfolk. Of the 462 properties with inspection scores on record, 302 are rated excellent and 139 are rated good, reflecting strong overall property conditions across the state.
1,523
Properties
130,593
Total units
215
Cities
Cities in Virginia
Richmond160 properties · 17,003 unitsNewport News75 properties · 8,390 unitsArlington69 properties · 8,150 unitsNorfolk63 properties · 6,524 unitsAlexandria55 properties · 7,586 unitsVirginia Beach52 properties · 4,967 unitsChesapeake44 properties · 4,651 unitsRoanoke41 properties · 3,439 unitsFredericksburg38 properties · 3,940 unitsPortsmouth37 properties · 3,755 unitsLynchburg36 properties · 2,377 unitsCharlottesville32 properties · 2,121 unitsSuffolk26 properties · 1,548 unitsPetersburg24 properties · 2,142 unitsHampton23 properties · 2,401 unitsDanville22 properties · 1,465 unitsWoodbridge18 properties · 2,493 unitsManassas17 properties · 1,908 unitsFalls Church13 properties · 1,721 unitsNorth Chesterfield12 properties · 790 unitsSouth Boston12 properties · 533 unitsCulpeper12 properties · 659 unitsRadford12 properties · 601 unitsStaunton11 properties · 904 unitsStafford11 properties · 1,687 unitsBristol11 properties · 780 unitsWilliamsburg11 properties · 1,125 unitsAshburn10 properties · 1,049 unitsWinchester10 properties · 560 unitsMartinsville10 properties · 543 unitsBlacksburg10 properties · 466 unitsFranklin10 properties · 558 unitsWytheville9 properties · 322 unitsEmporia9 properties · 452 unitsHarrisonburg9 properties · 749 unitsFairfax8 properties · 561 unitsLexington8 properties · 386 unitsChristiansburg8 properties · 477 unitsChester8 properties · 877 unitsFarmville8 properties · 269 unitsRocky Mount7 properties · 254 unitsGalax7 properties · 322 unitsHerndon7 properties · 768 unitsSouth Hill7 properties · 264 unitsMidlothian7 properties · 729 unitsReston7 properties · 1,126 unitsAbingdon7 properties · 221 unitsOrange6 properties · 232 unitsAshland6 properties · 441 unitsBedford6 properties · 376 unitsCentreville6 properties · 658 unitsFront Royal6 properties · 577 unitsKilmarnock6 properties · 133 unitsSpring Grove6 properties · 160 unitsSpringfield6 properties · 529 unitsSterling6 properties · 809 unitsWarrenton6 properties · 429 unitsWaynesboro6 properties · 332 unitsWoodstock6 properties · 277 unitsGloucester5 properties · 278 unitsGlen Allen5 properties · 783 unitsBealeton5 properties · 364 unitsExmore5 properties · 183 unitsTriangle5 properties · 597 unitsDamascus5 properties · 207 unitsYorktown5 properties · 314 unitsAmherst5 properties · 116 unitsPulaski5 properties · 406 unitsSmithfield5 properties · 314 unitsMechanicsville5 properties · 568 unitsKing George5 properties · 125 unitsColonial Heights5 properties · 526 unitsBig Stone Gap5 properties · 171 units
Cities with Affordable Housing in Virginia
The cities below have the highest concentrations of HUD-assisted and income-based rental properties in Virginia.
- Richmond - 44 properties
- Newport News - 28 properties
- Norfolk - 22 properties
- Virginia Beach - 20 properties
- Arlington - 17 properties
- Alexandria - 16 properties
- Roanoke - 15 properties
- Chesapeake - 14 properties
- Fredericksburg - 13 properties
- Danville - 13 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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