Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Glen Allen, VA

Discover affordable housing in Glen Allen where there are 15+ 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.

The Greens at Virginia Center

9724 Virginia Centerway Place , Glen Allen, Virginia 23059

bed 2-3
payment $1350-1555/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Atlantic at Twin Hickory

5001 Hickory Park Dr, Glen Allen, Virginia 23059

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Woodman West

1812 Blackburn Rd E, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Champions Club

4200 Harwin Pl, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 1-2
payment $1199-1326/mo.

MAA West End

4008 Gaelic Ln, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 1
payment $1312/mo.

MAA Glen Allen

4118 Whitford Cir, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 2
payment $1523/mo.

The Meadows

1300 Meadowfield Ln, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 3
payment $1865/mo.

Metropolis Apartments

4500 Metropolis Dr, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed Studio
payment $1299/mo.

9371 Man-O-War Ct

9371 Man-O-War Ct, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 2
payment $1495/mo.

3026 Sara Jean Terrace

3026 Sara Jean Terrace, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

9410 Tracey Lynne Cir

9410 Tracey Lynne Cir, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

9741 Candace Terrace

9741 Candace Terrace, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

1017 Connecticut Ave

1017 Connecticut Ave, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 4
payment $2375/mo.

1402 New York Ave

1402 New York Ave, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

Hope Village Apartments

1605 Hope Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Glen Allen, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Glen Allen, Virginia
$29.02/hour
$17.02 (+142%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $21.77 (+300%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Glen Allen, 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Glen Allen, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Glen Allen, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Glen Allen, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Glen Allen, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Glen Allen, Virginia?

The City of Glen Allen has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.6 percent of the population living in Glen Allen.

What is the rental market like in Glen Allen, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Glen Allen area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Glen Allen, Virginia, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Glen Allen?

The rental vacancy rate in Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glen Allen
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
9 203 627 534 133
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glen Allen

A large number of apartments in Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,328 to $2,393. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,328
One BR $1,365
Two BR $1,532
Three BR $1,959
Four BR $2,393
2024 Fair Market Rents in Glen Allen, Virginia

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

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 6 67 percent
One BR 129 64 percent
Two BR 413 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Glen Allen, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Glen Allen?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Glen Allen, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Glen Allen, Virginia

Glen Allen features 297 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 Glen Allen, Virginia

There are 290 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Glen Allen.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Glen Allen, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Glen Allen landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Glen Allen.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Glen Allen, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,379 and $1,685.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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