What HUD offices serve Lorton, 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.
Go to the Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Lorton.
How many renters live in Lorton, Virginia?
The City of Lorton has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.61 percent of the population living in Lorton.
What is the rental market like in Lorton, Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Lorton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lorton, Virginia, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lorton?
The rental vacancy rate in Lorton is 9 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 Lorton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lorton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 459 | 1,008 | 822 | 151 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lorton
A large number of apartments in Lorton 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 Lorton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,772 to $3,015. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,772 |
| One BR | $1,803 |
| Two BR | $2,045 |
| Three BR | $2,544 |
| Four BR | $3,015 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lorton, Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lorton?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 15 | 1 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lorton, Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Lorton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lorton, Virginia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lorton, Virginia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lorton, Virginia
Lorton 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 Lorton, Virginia
There are 650 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lorton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lorton, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lorton landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Lorton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lorton, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.