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

Discover affordable housing in Fairfax where there are 22+ 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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Briarcliff Townhomes

10726 West Dr Apt 101 , Fairfax, Virginia 22030

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Residences at Government Center

11851 Monument Dr , Fairfax, Virginia 22030

bed Studio-3
payment $1512-2165/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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One University PKA The Belmont

4518 University Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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West Wood Oaks

10730 West Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Olley Glen

4023 Olley Ln, Fairfax, Virginia 22032

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Yorkville Coop

3146 Draper Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22031

payment Subsidized
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Pathway Visions

9473 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, Virginia 22031

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Cla Homes II

13104 Pavilion Ln, Fairfax, Virginia 22033

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Cardinal Court

10805 Harvey Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

bed 1
payment $1650/mo.
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Pinewood Plaza Apartments

3963 Persimmon Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22031

bed 1
payment $1778/mo.
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Windsor at Fairlakes

4106 Brickell Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22033

bed 1
payment $1750/mo.
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9911 Stoughton Rd

9911 Stoughton Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22032

bed 1
payment $700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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10540 Assembly Dr

10540 Assembly Dr Unit Cozy 1, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

bed 1
payment $1200/mo.
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5350 Gainsborough Dr

5350 Gainsborough Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22032

bed 1
payment $1600/mo.
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12602 Thompson Rd Unit Basement

12602 Thompson Rd Unit Basement, Fairfax, Virginia 22033

bed 1
payment $1550/mo.
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3905 Railroad Ave

3905 Railroad Ave, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.
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5027 Stringfellow Rd

5027 Stringfellow Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.
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4480 Market Commons Dr Unit 712

4480 Market Commons Dr Unit 712, Fairfax, Virginia 22033

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.
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5488 Safe Harbor Ct

5488 Safe Harbor Ct, Fairfax, Virginia 22032

bed 4
payment $750/mo.
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9911 Stoughton Rd

9911 Stoughton Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22032

bed 1
payment $700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Homeownership programs for Fairfax, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Fairfax, Virginia?

The City of Fairfax has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.74 percent of the population living in Fairfax.

What is the rental market like in Fairfax, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Fairfax area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fairfax, Virginia, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fairfax?

The rental vacancy rate in Fairfax is 2 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 Fairfax for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfax
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
846291,197729206
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfax

A large number of apartments in Fairfax 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 Fairfax

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 Fairfax, Virginia

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

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
Studio0100 percent
One BR22235 percent
Two BR23820 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fairfax, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Fairfax?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fairfax, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax features 401 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 Fairfax, Virginia

There are 360 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fairfax.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fairfax, Virginia

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

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