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

Discover affordable housing in Fluvanna 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 Fluvanna County, Virginia
$31.78/hour
$19.78 (+165%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $24.53 (+338%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Fluvanna 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) programs for Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Fluvanna County, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Fluvanna County, Virginia?

The County of Fluvanna County has 27,442 people living in 10,195 households.

There are 2,671 renters living in 1,181 renter households in this County. Renters make up 9.73 percent of the population living in Fluvanna County.

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

There are an estimated 11,183 housing units in the Fluvanna County area. Of these, 1,249 units are rental homes, making up 11 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fluvanna County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fluvanna County?

The rental vacancy rate in Fluvanna County is 5 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 Fluvanna County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fluvanna County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 52 519 475 127
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fluvanna County

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

Among renter households in this market, 22 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Fluvanna County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,392 to $2,608. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,392
One BR $1,415
Two BR $1,678
Three BR $2,114
Four BR $2,608
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fluvanna County, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fluvanna 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
One BR 23 44 percent
Two BR 247 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fluvanna County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Fluvanna County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 1
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fluvanna County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Fluvanna County, Virginia

Fluvanna 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 Fluvanna County, Virginia

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fluvanna County, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fluvanna County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Fluvanna County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fluvanna County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,510 and $1,846.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.