What HUD offices serve Montross, 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 Montross.
How many renters live in Montross, Virginia?
The City of Montross has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.33 percent of the population living in Montross.
What is the rental market like in Montross, Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Montross area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Montross, Virginia, there are 1.17 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Montross?
The rental vacancy rate in Montross 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 Montross for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Montross
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 1 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Montross
A large number of apartments in Montross 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 Montross
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $892 to $1,798. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $892 |
| One BR | $897 |
| Two BR | $1,113 |
| Three BR | $1,568 |
| Four BR | $1,798 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Montross, Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Montross?
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 | 1 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 23 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 11 | 65 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Montross, Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Montross?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Montross, Virginia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Montross, Virginia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Montross, Virginia
Montross features 40 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 Montross, Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Montross.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Montross, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Montross landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Montross.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Montross, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,002 and $1,224.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.