Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Northampton County, VA

Discover affordable housing in Northampton County where there are 14+ 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.

Exmore Village

12374 Rue Ct, Exmore, Virginia 23350

bed 1
payment $860-872/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Peter Cartwright Manor

4061 Willis Wharf Rd, Exmore, Virginia 23350

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Bayview Heritage Gardens

P.O. Box 942, Cheriton, Virginia 23316

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Culls Woods

Blue Bird Rd, Cheriton, Virginia 23316

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Heritage Acres VI

815 Randolph Ave, Cape Charles, Virginia 23310

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Seabreeze Apartments

200 Washington Ave, Cape Charles, Virginia 23310

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Aps Freedom Apartments

11400 Occohannock Neck Rd, Exmore, Virginia 23350

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

3274 Thurgood Marshall Rd

3274 Thurgood Marshall Rd, Exmore, Virginia 23350

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

New Road Village

3208 Thurgood Marshall Rd, Exmore, Virginia 23350

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Dogwood View Apartments

10147 Silas Ct, Exmore, Virginia 23350

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

William Hughes Apts

16075 Lankford Hwy, Cape Charles, Virginia

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Accomack - Northampton East Cheriton

Wilson Ct, Cheriton, Virginia 23316

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Ahpp - Bayview Town Homes

22836 Bayview Cir, Cheriton, Virginia 23316

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Accomack Northhampton Housing

7500 Cooper Smith Lane, Nassawadox, Virginia 23413

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Northampton 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_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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Northampton County, Virginia
$17.77/hour
$5.77 (+48%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $10.52 (+145%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Northampton County, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Northampton County, Virginia?

The County of Northampton County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.4 percent of the population living in Northampton County.

What is the rental market like in Northampton County, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Northampton County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Northampton County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Northampton County?

The rental vacancy rate in Northampton County is 0 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 Northampton County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Northampton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
4 331 886 579 96
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Northampton County

A large number of apartments in Northampton County 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 Northampton County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $709 to $1,592. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $709
One BR $714
Two BR $938
Three BR $1,321
Four BR $1,592
2024 Fair Market Rents in Northampton County, Virginia

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

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 4 100 percent
One BR 286 86 percent
Two BR 562 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Northampton County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Northampton County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Northampton County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Northampton County, Virginia

Northampton County features 400 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 Northampton County, Virginia

There are 33 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Northampton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Northampton County, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Northampton County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Northampton County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Northampton County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $844 and $1,032.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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