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

Discover affordable housing in Richmond where there are 506+ 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.

7 W 13th St Unit 1 bedroom

7 W 13th St Unit 1 bedroom, Richmond, Virginia 23224

bed 1
payment $1095/mo.

10364 Iron Mill Rd

10364 Iron Mill Rd, Richmond, Virginia 23235

bed 2
payment $1495/mo.

1800 Buckner St

1800 Buckner St, Richmond, Virginia 23231

bed 3
payment $1575/mo.

8732 Midway Rd

8732 Midway Rd, Richmond, Virginia 23229

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

1812 Parkwood Ave

1812 Parkwood Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23220

bed 3
payment $1925/mo.

1401 Bobbiedell Ln

1401 Bobbiedell Ln, Richmond, Virginia 23229

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

914 W Broad St Unit Apt. A

914 W Broad St Unit Apt. A, Richmond, Virginia 23220

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

121 W Broad St Unit 205

121 W Broad St Unit 205, Richmond, Virginia 23220

bed 2
payment $1489/mo.

4143 Richmond Hwy Unit 4143

4143 Richmond Hwy Unit 4143, Richmond, Virginia 23234

bed 1
payment $1095/mo.

8 S Granby St Unit Apt #1st Fl B

8 S Granby St Unit Apt #1st Fl B, Richmond, Virginia 23220

bed 2
payment $1495/mo.

3911 Arden Rd

3911 Arden Rd, Richmond, Virginia 23222

bed 2
payment $1475/mo.

5318 Orcutt Ln

5318 Orcutt Ln, Richmond, Virginia 23224

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

Place One Lp

4222 Almora Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23228

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accessibility Accessible

New Manchester Flats IX

720 E 6th St, Richmond, Virginia 23224

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accessibility Accessible

Delmont Village

3716 Delmont St, Richmond, Virginia 23222

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accessibility Accessible

Fieldcrest

3731 Delmont St, Richmond, Virginia 23222

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accessibility Accessible

Parham Park Place II

7590 E Parham Rd, Richmond, Virginia 23294

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accessibility Accessible

Quarter Mill

3000 Quarter Creek Ln, Richmond, Virginia 23294

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accessibility Accessible

Mcguire Park

3700 McGuire Dr, Richmond, Virginia 23224

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accessibility Accessible

Summerdale

5951 Tiger Lily Ln, Richmond, Virginia 23223

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Richmond, 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 Richmond, Virginia
$29.02/hour
$17.02 (+142%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $21.77 (+300%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Richmond, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Richmond, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Richmond, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Richmond, Virginia?

The City of Richmond has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.24 percent of the population living in Richmond.

What is the rental market like in Richmond, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Richmond area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Richmond, Virginia, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Richmond?

The rental vacancy rate in Richmond is 3 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 Richmond for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Richmond
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,988 20,628 24,466 8,169 2,746
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Richmond

A large number of apartments in Richmond 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 Richmond

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,328 to $2,393. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,328
One BR $1,365
Two BR $1,532
Three BR $1,959
Four BR $2,393
2024 Fair Market Rents in Richmond, Virginia

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

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 3,144 79 percent
One BR 14,849 72 percent
Two BR 15,770 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Richmond, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Richmond?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Richmond, 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 Richmond, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Richmond, Virginia

Richmond features 9,143 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 Richmond, Virginia

There are 8,945 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Richmond.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Richmond, Virginia

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Richmond, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,379 and $1,685.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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