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

Discover affordable housing in Hampton where there are 88+ 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.

3 Cambridge Pl

3 Cambridge Pl, Hampton, Virginia 23669

bed 3
payment $1595/mo.

315 Nancy Dr

315 Nancy Dr, Hampton, Virginia 23669

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

822 Griffin St

822 Griffin St, Hampton, Virginia 23669

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

144 Haverford Ct

144 Haverford Ct, Hampton, Virginia 23666

bed 2
payment $1299/mo.

3 Ramsey Ct

3 Ramsey Ct, Hampton, Virginia 23666

bed 4
payment $1995/mo.

347 Shawen Dr

347 Shawen Dr, Hampton, Virginia 23669

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

131 Pacific Dr

131 Pacific Dr, Hampton, Virginia 23666

bed 1
payment $950/mo.

9 Gregory Ct

9 Gregory Ct, Hampton, Virginia 23669

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

2001 Grimes Rd

2001 Grimes Rd, Hampton, Virginia 23663

bed 4
payment $1995/mo.

366 Merrimac Ave

366 Merrimac Ave, Hampton, Virginia 23661

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

634 Ellington Ave

634 Ellington Ave, Hampton, Virginia 23661

bed 2
payment $1300/mo.

10 Parkway Dr

10 Parkway Dr, Hampton, Virginia 23669

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

349 Brightwood Drive

349 Brightwood Drive Unit Apt A Downstairs, Hampton, Virginia 23661

bed Studio
payment $1200/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

143 Chesterfield Rd

143 Chesterfield Rd, Hampton, Virginia 23661

bed 2
payment $1295/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

503 Ford Rd

503 Ford Rd, Hampton, Virginia 23663

bed 2
payment $1195/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

431 Seaboard Ave

431 Seaboard Ave, Hampton, Virginia 23664

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

75 Wells Ct

75 Wells Ct, Hampton, Virginia 23666

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

92 Fort Worth St

92 Fort Worth St, Hampton, Virginia 23669

bed 4
payment $1950/mo.

144 Haverford Ct Unit 144 Haverford Court

144 Haverford Ct Unit 144 Haverford Court, Hampton, Virginia 23666

bed 2
payment $1299/mo.

1823 Bancroft Dr

1823 Bancroft Dr, Hampton, Virginia 23663

bed 3
payment $1395/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hampton, 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 Hampton, Virginia
$28.28/hour
$16.28 (+136%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $21.03 (+290%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Hampton, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Hampton, 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 programs for Hampton, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Hampton, Virginia?

The City of Hampton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.89 percent of the population living in Hampton.

What is the rental market like in Hampton, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Hampton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hampton, Virginia, there are 1.19 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hampton?

The rental vacancy rate in Hampton is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Hampton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
748 4,692 10,820 7,157 2,056
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hampton

A large number of apartments in Hampton 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 Hampton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,279 to $2,532. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,279
One BR $1,287
Two BR $1,493
Three BR $2,079
Four BR $2,532
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hampton, Virginia

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

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 391 52 percent
One BR 3,322 71 percent
Two BR 8,103 75 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hampton, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Hampton?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Hampton, Virginia

Hampton features 1,045 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 Hampton, Virginia

There are 1,583 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hampton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hampton, Virginia

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hampton, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,344 and $1,642.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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