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

Discover affordable housing in Arlington where there are 90+ 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.

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Monterey Apartments

813 S. Greenbrier Street , Arlington, Virginia 22204

bed 1-3
payment $1105-1526/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Gilliam Place

918 S Lincoln St, Arlington, Virginia 22204

bed Studio-3
payment $1065-2244/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Quebec Apartments

4014 Columbia Pike , Arlington, Virginia 22204

bed Studio-3
payment $1032-1750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Woodbury Park at Courthouse

2306 N 11th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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William Watters Apartments

2008 N Adams St, Arlington, Virginia 22201

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Patrick Henry Apartments

6172 Wilson Boulevard , Arlington, Virginia 22205

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Gates Of Ballston Apartments

4108 N 4th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22203

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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The Carlin Apartments

4300 North Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, Virginia 22203

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Clarendon Court

3825 7th St N, Arlington, Virginia 22203

bed Studio-3
payment $1588-1976/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Columbia Hills Apartments

1000 S Frederick St, Arlington, Virginia 22204

bed Studio-3
payment $1011-2244/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Colonial Village West

2111 Key Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Virginia Gardens Apartments

1716 S Taylor St , Arlington, Virginia 22207

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

2230 Fairfax Dr , Arlington, Virginia 22201

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

3215 24th St S , Arlington, Virginia 22206

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

850 , Arlington, Virginia 22204

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Marbella aka Briarcliff Manor

1301 N. Queen Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209

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

4435 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, Virginia 22203

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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The Larkspur

2001 N. Cleveland St., Arlington, Virginia 22201

bed 1-2
payment $876-1610/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Woodland Hill

610 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, Virginia 22204

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Westover Apartments

5819 Washington Blvd Apt 86 , Arlington, Virginia 22205

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Arlington, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Arlington, Virginia
$38.73/hour
$26.73 (+223%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $31.48 (+434%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Arlington, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Arlington, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Arlington, Virginia?

The City of Arlington has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.05 percent of the population living in Arlington.

What is the rental market like in Arlington, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Arlington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Arlington, Virginia, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Arlington?

The rental vacancy rate in Arlington 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 Arlington for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arlington
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
6,60428,59321,9794,7111,685
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arlington

A large number of apartments in Arlington 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 Arlington

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,772 to $3,015. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,772
One BR$1,803
Two BR$2,045
Three BR$2,544
Four BR$3,015
2024 Fair Market Rents in Arlington, Virginia

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1,32920 percent
One BR4,03914 percent
Two BR1,8118 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Arlington, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Arlington?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Arlington, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Arlington, Virginia

Arlington features 1,090 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 Arlington, Virginia

There are 5,773 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Arlington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Arlington, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Arlington landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Arlington.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Arlington, 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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