Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Norfolk, VA

Discover affordable housing in Norfolk where there are 209+ 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.

The Banks at Berkley

701 S Main St, Norfolk, Virginia 23523

bed 2-3
payment $566-880/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Bell Diamond Manor

1009 Middlesex St, Norfolk, Virginia 23523

bed 2-3
payment $656-1050/mo.
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

The Clairmont at Campostella Station

851 Cedar St, Norfolk, Virginia 23523

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sumler Terrace

720 Appomattox St, Norfolk, Virginia 23523

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Park Terrace

1120 Park Ave, Norfolk, Virginia 49855

bed 2-3

Pointe at Pickett Farms

5424 Greenplain Rd, Norfolk, Virginia 23502

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Market Heights

601 May Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23504

bed 1-3
payment $524-1445/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cogic High Rise Apartments

2412 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23504

bed Studio-2
payment $756-988/mo.
payment Subsidized

VILLAGE GARDENS

1225 W 39TH ST, Norfolk, Virginia 23508

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Oak Park

1225 Tidewater Dr, Norfolk, Virginia 23523

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Lexington Park

1225 Tidewater Dr, Norfolk, Virginia 23504

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Thole Street Group Home

170 Thole Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23505

payment Subsidized
accessible_forward Disability

Suburban House

110 Suburban Pkwy, Norfolk, Virginia 23505

payment Subsidized

Granby House

100 Suburban Pkwy, Norfolk, Virginia 23505

payment Subsidized

South Hampton Roads Apartments

112 Cromwell Pkwy, Norfolk, Virginia 23505

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Moultrie Drive

1408 Moultrie Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23509

Braywood Manor

7000 Auburn Ave, Norfolk, Virginia 23513

payment Subsidized

Colonial Hall Apartments

3412 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, Virginia 23508

payment Subsidized

Calvary Towers

850 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23504

payment Subsidized

Kennon Avenue

2504 Kennon Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23513

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Norfolk, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Norfolk, Virginia
$28.28/hour
$16.28 (+136%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $21.03 (+290%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Norfolk, 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), Public Housing, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Homeownership, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) programs for Norfolk, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Norfolk, Virginia?

The City of Norfolk has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.79 percent of the population living in Norfolk.

What is the rental market like in Norfolk, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Norfolk area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Norfolk, Virginia, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Norfolk?

The rental vacancy rate in Norfolk 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 Norfolk for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Norfolk
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,628 11,747 21,581 11,072 2,800
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Norfolk

A large number of apartments in Norfolk 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 Norfolk

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,279 to $2,532. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,279
One BR $1,287
Two BR $1,493
Three BR $2,079
Four BR $2,532
2024 Fair Market Rents in Norfolk, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Norfolk?

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 1,002 62 percent
One BR 7,668 65 percent
Two BR 16,439 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Norfolk, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Norfolk?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Norfolk, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk features 5,141 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 Norfolk, Virginia

There are 2,847 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Norfolk.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Norfolk, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Norfolk landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Norfolk.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Norfolk, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,344 and $1,642.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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