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

Discover affordable housing in Fairfax City where there are 10+ 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.

Briarcliff Townhomes

10726 West Dr Apt 101 , Fairfax, Virginia 22030

One University PKA The Belmont

4518 University Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

West Wood Oaks

10730 West Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Residences at Government Center

11851 Monument Dr , Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Olley Glen

4023 Olley Ln, Fairfax, Virginia 22032

Yorkville Coop

3146 Draper Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22031

Pathway Visions

9473 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, Virginia 22031

Cla Homes II

13104 Pavilion Ln, Fairfax, Virginia 22033

Ragan Oaks Apartments

12105 RAGAN OAKS CT, Fairfax, Virginia 22033

Ragan Oaks

12101 Ragan Oaks Ct, Fairfax, Virginia 22033

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Fairfax City, 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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How many renters live in Fairfax City, Virginia?

The County of Fairfax City has 24,242 people living in 9,129 households.

There are 6,967 renters living in 2,898 renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.74 percent of the population living in Fairfax City.

What is the rental market like in Fairfax City, Virginia?

There are an estimated 9,323 housing units in the Fairfax City area. Of these, 2,958 units are rental homes, making up 32 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fairfax City, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fairfax City?

The rental vacancy rate in Fairfax City 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 City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfax City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
84 629 1,197 729 206
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfax City

A large number of apartments in Fairfax City 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 Fairfax City are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 32 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 Fairfax City

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 Size 2024 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 City, Virginia

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 222 35 percent
Two BR 238 20 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fairfax City, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Fairfax City?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 39
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 11
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 5
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fairfax City, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Fairfax City, Virginia

Fairfax City 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 City, Virginia

There are 210 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fairfax City.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fairfax City, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fairfax City landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $100 towards rent in Fairfax City.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fairfax City, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.