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

Discover affordable housing in Augusta County where there are 8+ 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.

Craigmont II Apartments

262 Robertson Rd, Craigsville, Virginia 24430

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

The Grottoes Apartments

709 Augusta Ave, Grottoes, Virginia 24441

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

Cambridge Court Apartments

1203 Randall Rd, Grottoes, Virginia 24441

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Briarwood II Apartments

Briarwood Cir, Fishersville, Virginia 22939

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Montague Terrace

28 Montague Court , Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Landings at Weyers Cave

20 Landings Dr, Weyers Cave, Virginia 24486

Quadrangle

901 4th St, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

bed 3
payment $1570/mo.

Highland Hills Apartments

31 Highland Hills Ln, Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Augusta 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 Augusta County, Virginia
$21.76/hour
$9.76 (+81%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $14.51 (+200%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Augusta County, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Augusta 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Augusta County, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Augusta County, Virginia?

The County of Augusta County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.53 percent of the population living in Augusta County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Augusta County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Augusta County, Virginia, there are 0.9 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Augusta County?

The rental vacancy rate in Augusta 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 Augusta County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Augusta County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
352 776 2,717 2,160 305
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Augusta County

A large number of apartments in Augusta 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 Augusta County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $981 to $1,922. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $981
One BR $987
Two BR $1,149
Three BR $1,616
Four BR $1,922
2024 Fair Market Rents in Augusta County, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Augusta 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 57 16 percent
One BR 559 72 percent
Two BR 1,716 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Augusta County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Augusta County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Augusta County, Virginia

Augusta County features 177 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 Augusta County, Virginia

There are 136 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Augusta County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Augusta County, Virginia

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Augusta County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,034 and $1,264.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening