Affordable Housing In King and Queen County
Virginia

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in King and Queen 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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving King and Queen County, Virginia

Housing Authority	Programs
Virginia Housing	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Bay Aging	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Central Virginia Resource Corporation - Main	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Guide To Affordable Housing in King and Queen County, Virginia

There are 0 low income housing apartment communities offering 0 affordable apartments for rent in King and Queen County, Virginia.

Income Based Apartments in King and Queen County, Virginia

King and Queen 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 King and Queen County, Virginia

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in King and Queen County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in King and Queen County, Virginia

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in King and Queen County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $646 and $790.

2022 King and Queen County, Virginia Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
King and Queen County, Virginia Fair Market Rent	$608	$621	$718	$1,027	$1,109
King and Queen County, Virginia Payment Standard Range	$547 to $669	$559 to $683	$646 to $790	$924 to $1,130	$998 to $1,220

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

King and Queen County, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	0
Total Low Income Apartments	0
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	24.12%
Average Renter Household Size	2.52
Average Household Size	2.46
Median Household Income	$48,292 ±$3,864
Median Rent	$863 ±$48
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	24.64% ± 9.76pp
Total Population	7,106

Population and Household Demographics

King and Queen County is a county in Virginia with a population of 7,106. There are 2,894 households in the county with an average household size of 2.46 persons. 24.12% of households in King and Queen County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in King and Queen County

The median gross income for households in King and Queen County is $48,292 a year, or $4,024 a month. The median rent for the county is $863 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In King and Queen County, a household making less than $2,877 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 24.64% of households who rent are overburdened in King and Queen County.

Area Median Income In King and Queen County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In King and Queen County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $66,100

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in King and Queen County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in King and Queen County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the King and Queen County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$13,400	$17,420	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$39,450	$42,000
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the King and Queen County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$22,300	$25,450	$28,650	$31,800	$34,350	$36,900	$39,450	$42,000
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the King and Queen County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$35,650	$40,750	$45,850	$50,900	$55,000	$59,050	$63,150	$67,200