What HUD offices serve Appomattox 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.
Go to the Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Appomattox County.
How many renters live in Appomattox County, Virginia?
The County of Appomattox County has 16,253 people living in 6,535 households.
There are 3,606 renters living in 1,452 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.19 percent of the population living in Appomattox County.
What is the rental market like in Appomattox County, Virginia?
There are an estimated 7,338 housing units in the Appomattox County area. Of these, 1,452 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Appomattox County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Appomattox County?
The rental vacancy rate in Appomattox County 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 Appomattox County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Appomattox County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 123 | 488 | 694 | 109 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Appomattox County
A large number of apartments in Appomattox County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Appomattox County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Appomattox County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $948 to $1,627. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $948 |
| One BR | $966 |
| Two BR | $1,093 |
| Three BR | $1,494 |
| Four BR | $1,627 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Appomattox County, Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Appomattox County?
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 | 8 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 27 | 22 percent |
| Two BR | 404 | 83 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Appomattox County, Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Appomattox County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Appomattox County, Virginia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 48 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 24 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 1 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 48 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Appomattox County, Virginia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Appomattox County, Virginia
Appomattox County features 82 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 Appomattox County, Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Appomattox County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Appomattox County, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Appomattox County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Appomattox County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Appomattox County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $984 and $1,202.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
