Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Shenandoah County, VA

Discover affordable housing in Shenandoah County where there are 13+ 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.

Echo Mountain Apartments

254 Lora Drive, Woodstock, Virginia 22664

bed 1-3
payment $611-851/mo.
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Woodstock Village I & II

405 North Water Street, Woodstock, Virginia 22664

bed 1-3
payment $1061-1204/mo.
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Massanutten Manor

100 Massanutten Manor Circle, Strasburg, Virginia 22657

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Charles Street Station

195 South Charles Street, Strasburg, Virginia 22657

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

New Market North II

9091 N Congress St, New Market, Virginia 22844

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Forest Glen Apartments

361 Forest Glen Ct, Strasburg, Virginia 22657

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

WOODSTOCK MEWS

237 Patriots Pl, Woodstock, Virginia 22664

bed 3
payment $1335/mo.

Crystal Chase

100 Rocky View Dr, Strasburg, Virginia 22657

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accessibility Accessible

Shenandoah Commons

9157 N Congress St, New Market, Virginia 22844

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accessibility Accessible

Congress Street

9171 N Congress St, New Market, Virginia 22844

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accessibility Accessible

Mountain View

149 Valley Vista Dr, Woodstock, Virginia 22664

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Luther Crest

9138 N Congress St, New Market, Virginia 22844

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Ridge Apartments

170 E Reservoir Rd, Woodstock, Virginia 22664

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Shenandoah County, 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
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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 Shenandoah County, Virginia
$21.08/hour
$9.08 (+76%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $13.83 (+191%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Shenandoah County, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Shenandoah 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Shenandoah County, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Shenandoah County, Virginia?

The County of Shenandoah County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.76 percent of the population living in Shenandoah County.

What is the rental market like in Shenandoah County, Virginia?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Shenandoah County?

The rental vacancy rate in Shenandoah County is 4 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 Shenandoah County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shenandoah County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
150 739 1,740 1,571 491
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shenandoah County

A large number of apartments in Shenandoah County 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 Shenandoah County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $754 to $1,494. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $754
One BR $848
Two BR $1,113
Three BR $1,488
Four BR $1,494
2024 Fair Market Rents in Shenandoah County, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Shenandoah 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 128 85 percent
One BR 564 76 percent
Two BR 1,180 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Shenandoah County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Shenandoah County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Shenandoah County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Shenandoah County, Virginia

Shenandoah County features 315 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 Shenandoah County, Virginia

There are 267 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Shenandoah County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Shenandoah County, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Shenandoah County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Shenandoah County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Shenandoah County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,002 and $1,224.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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