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

Discover affordable housing in Alleghany County where there are 0+ 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.

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Alleghany County, Virginia
$17.14/hour
$5.14 (+43%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Alleghany County, Virginia?

The County of Alleghany County has 15,159 people living in 6,309 households.

There are 2,409 renters living in 1,059 renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.89 percent of the population living in Alleghany County.

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

There are an estimated 7,938 housing units in the Alleghany County area. Of these, 1,189 units are rental homes, making up 15 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alleghany County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alleghany County?

The rental vacancy rate in Alleghany County is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Alleghany County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alleghany County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
21 245 394 337 51
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alleghany County

A large number of apartments in Alleghany 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 Alleghany County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Alleghany County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $749 to $1,254. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $749
One BR $753
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,197
Four BR $1,254
2024 Fair Market Rents in Alleghany County, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alleghany 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 0 100 percent
One BR 205 84 percent
Two BR 270 69 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Alleghany County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Alleghany County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 168
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 367
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 120
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alleghany County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Alleghany County, Virginia

Alleghany County features 0 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 Alleghany County, Virginia

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alleghany County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alleghany County, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alleghany County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Alleghany County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alleghany County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.