What HUD offices serve Rappahannock 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.
Go to the Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Rappahannock County.
How many renters live in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
The County of Rappahannock County has 7,422 people living in 2,823 households.
There are 2,338 renters living in 718 renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.5 percent of the population living in Rappahannock County.
What is the rental market like in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
There are an estimated 3,850 housing units in the Rappahannock County area. Of these, 718 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rappahannock County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rappahannock County?
The rental vacancy rate in Rappahannock County is 0 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 Rappahannock County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rappahannock County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 77 | 116 | 440 | 75 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rappahannock County
A large number of apartments in Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 32 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 Rappahannock County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,040 to $2,036. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,040 |
| One BR | $1,069 |
| Two BR | $1,200 |
| Three BR | $1,451 |
| Four BR | $2,036 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rappahannock County, Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rappahannock 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 | 28 | 36 percent |
| Two BR | 35 | 30 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rappahannock County, Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Rappahannock County?
Income Based Apartments in Rappahannock County, Virginia
Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County, Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rappahannock County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rappahannock County, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rappahannock County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Rappahannock County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rappahannock County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,080 and $1,320.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
