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

Discover affordable housing in Christiansburg where there are 19+ 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.

Linden Green Apartments

1600 Simpson Rd, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hunting Hills Apartments

3153 Hillman Ln, Christiansburg, Virginia 24060

bed 2
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Linden Grove

240 Countrie Dr, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 2-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Henley Place

1020 Beaver Dr, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Huckleberry Court Townhouses

517 Virginian Dr, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Crestview Apartments

309 Pepper St SE, Christiansburg, Virginia

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Melindas Melody

100 Thaddeus Ln, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

31 Cemetery Rd

31 Cemetery Rd, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 3
payment $1125/mo.

41 Cemetery Rd

41 Cemetery Rd, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 3
payment $1225/mo.

335 Gatewood St SE

335 Gatewood St SE, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 5
payment $2000/mo.

330 Silver Leaf Dr NW

330 Silver Leaf Dr NW, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

460 Newcomb St

460 Newcomb St, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 3
payment $1580/mo.

409B Miller St SE

409B Miller St SE, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

426 Miller St SE

426 Miller St SE, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

Forest Hills at Belview

3226 Peppers Ferry Rd NW, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

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accessibility Accessible

Sunvalley Apts

448 Depot St W, Christiansburg, Virginia

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Nugget Ridge Apt

700 Nugget Ridge Rd, Christiansburg, Virginia

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Landings Apts

448 Depot St W, Christiansburg, Virginia

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Colonial Manor Apartments

2126 Dominion Dr, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Christiansburg, 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
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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 Christiansburg, Virginia
$23.88/hour
$11.88 (+99%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $16.63 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Christiansburg, 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 Christiansburg, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Christiansburg, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Christiansburg, Virginia?

The City of Christiansburg has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.27 percent of the population living in Christiansburg.

What is the rental market like in Christiansburg, Virginia?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Christiansburg?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Christiansburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 348 1,578 1,243 303
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Christiansburg

A large number of apartments in Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $993 to $2,140. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $993
One BR $999
Two BR $1,261
Three BR $1,721
Four BR $2,140
2024 Fair Market Rents in Christiansburg, Virginia

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

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
One BR 311 89 percent
Two BR 1,101 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Christiansburg, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Christiansburg?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Christiansburg, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Christiansburg, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Christiansburg, Virginia

Christiansburg features 320 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 Christiansburg, Virginia

There are 181 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Christiansburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Christiansburg, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Christiansburg landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Christiansburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Christiansburg, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,135 and $1,387.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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