What HUD offices serve Page County, 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.
Go to the Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Page County.
How many renters live in Page County, Virginia?
The County of Page County has 23,753 people living in 9,351 households.
There are 7,154 renters living in 2,651 renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.12 percent of the population living in Page County.
What is the rental market like in Page County, Virginia?
There are an estimated 11,784 housing units in the Page County area. Of these, 2,766 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Page County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Page County?
The rental vacancy rate in Page County 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 Page County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Page County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 214 | 904 | 1,060 | 274 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Page County
A large number of apartments in Page County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Page County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Page County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $739 to $1,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $739 |
| One BR | $806 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,179 |
| Four BR | $1,536 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Page County, Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Page 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 | 4 percent |
| One BR | 159 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 558 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Page County, Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Page County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Page County, Virginia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 148 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 196 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Page County, Virginia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Page County, Virginia
Page County features 196 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 Page County, Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Page County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Page County, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Page County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Page County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Page County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
