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

Discover affordable housing in Crozet where there are 2+ 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.

Crozet Meadows

5744 Meadows Dr Apt 1, Crozet, Virginia 22932

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

The Meadowlands

5735 Meadows Dr, Crozet, Virginia 22932

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Crozet, 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 Crozet, Virginia
$31.78/hour
$19.78 (+165%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $24.53 (+338%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Crozet, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Crozet, 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), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) programs for Crozet, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Crozet, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Crozet, Virginia?

The City of Crozet has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.05 percent of the population living in Crozet.

What is the rental market like in Crozet, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Crozet area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Crozet, Virginia, there are 1.13 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Crozet?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crozet
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 182 208 431 14
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crozet

A large number of apartments in Crozet 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 Crozet

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 Crozet, Virginia

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

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 96 53 percent
Two BR 86 41 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Crozet, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Crozet?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Crozet, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Crozet, Virginia

Crozet features 66 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 Crozet, Virginia

There are 66 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Crozet.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Crozet, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Crozet landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Crozet.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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