Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Lake of the Woods, VA

Discover affordable housing in Lake of the Woods where there are 2+ 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.

Locust Grove

Locust Grove, Lake of the Woods, Virginia 22508

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Germanna Heights

2653 Germanna Hwy, Lake of the Woods, Virginia 22508

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lake of the Woods, 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
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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 Lake of the Woods, Virginia
$22.48/hour
$10.48 (+87%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $15.23 (+210%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Lake of the Woods, 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 Lake of the Woods, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Lake of the Woods, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Lake of the Woods, Virginia?

The City of Lake of the Woods has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 3.03 percent of the population living in Lake of the Woods.

What is the rental market like in Lake of the Woods, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lake of the Woods area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lake of the Woods, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lake of the Woods?

The rental vacancy rate in Lake of the Woods is 0 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 Lake of the Woods for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lake of the Woods
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 0 0 110 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lake of the Woods

A large number of apartments in Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $949 to $1,852. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $949
One BR $955
Two BR $1,187
Three BR $1,584
Four BR $1,852
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lake of the Woods, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lake of the Woods?

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
Rental Units Below FMR in Lake of the Woods, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Lake of the Woods?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lake of the Woods, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Lake of the Woods, Virginia

Lake of the Woods features 6 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 Lake of the Woods, Virginia

There are 51 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lake of the Woods.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lake of the Woods, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lake of the Woods landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Lake of the Woods.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lake of the Woods, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,068 and $1,306.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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