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

Discover affordable housing in Accomack County where there are 4+ 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.

Onancock Square

160 Jacob Street, Onancock, Virginia 23417

Pine Street Apartments

6 Carter St, Onancock, Virginia 23417

Accomack Manor

26463 Metompkin Rd, Parksley, Virginia 23421

Accomack Senior Village

4 Boundary Ave, Onancock, Virginia 23417

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Accomack County, Virginia
$17.77/hour
$5.77 (+48%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $10.52 (+145%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Accomack County, Virginia?

The County of Accomack County has 33,367 people living in 14,252 households.

There are 11,169 renters living in 4,722 renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.47 percent of the population living in Accomack County.

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

There are an estimated 21,769 housing units in the Accomack County area. Of these, 4,770 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Accomack County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Accomack County?

The rental vacancy rate in Accomack County is 1 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 Accomack County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Accomack County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
85 554 1,879 1,819 343
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Accomack County

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Accomack County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $766 to $1,592. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $766
One BR $832
Two BR $938
Three BR $1,294
Four BR $1,592
2024 Fair Market Rents in Accomack County, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Accomack 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
Studio 27 32 percent
One BR 270 49 percent
Two BR 811 43 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Accomack County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Accomack County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 219
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 143
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Accomack County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Accomack County, Virginia

Accomack County features 103 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 Accomack County, Virginia

There are 90 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Accomack County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Accomack County, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Accomack County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Accomack County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Accomack County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $844 and $1,032.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.