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

Discover affordable housing in King George County where there are 6+ 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.

Monmouth Woods Apartments

17060 Cromwell Pl, King George, Virginia 22485

Swallows Landing

16265 Dahlgren Rd, King George, Virginia 22485

Dahlgren Harbor

5392 Harbor Ct, King George, Virginia 22485

Igo Road Group Ho

6159 Igo Rd, King George, Virginia 22485

Pine Forest Estates

5225 Pine Forest Lane, King George, Virginia 22485

Angelwood II

10073 Kings Hwy, King George, Virginia 22485

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In King George County, Virginia
$26.52/hour
$14.52 (+121%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $19.27 (+266%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve King George 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for King George County, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for King George County, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in King George County, Virginia?

The County of King George County has 26,985 people living in 9,737 households.

There are 5,803 renters living in 2,412 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.5 percent of the population living in King George County.

What is the rental market like in King George County, Virginia?

There are an estimated 10,391 housing units in the King George County area. Of these, 2,574 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in King George County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in King George County?

The rental vacancy rate in King George County is 6 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 King George County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in King George County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
48 138 938 934 280
Occupied Rental Units by Size in King George County

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

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 King George County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,127 to $2,376. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,127
One BR $1,134
Two BR $1,400
Three BR $1,973
Four BR $2,376
2024 Fair Market Rents in King George County, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in King George 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 34 71 percent
One BR 100 72 percent
Two BR 617 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in King George County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in King George County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 272
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 5
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 40
Tracked Units by Federal Program in King George County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in King George County, Virginia

King George County features 45 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 King George County, Virginia

There are 179 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in King George County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in King George County, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay King George County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in King George County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in King George County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,260 and $1,540.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.