Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in South Boston, VA

Discover affordable housing in South Boston 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.

Country Green

1000 East Bishop, Unit 333, South Boston, Virginia 24592

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Willow Oaks Apartments

300 Poplar Creek Street, South Boston, Virginia 24592

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Westside Village Apartments

2150 Sinai Rd. Bldg. 18, South Boston, Virginia 24592

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Honeytree Apartments

2313 Hamilton Blvd , South Boston, Virginia 24592

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Poplar Creek Homes

130 Poplar Creek St, South Boston, Virginia 24592

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Miller Homes

130 Poplar Creek St, South Boston, Virginia 24592

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Woodcrest Apartments

300 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, Virginia 24592

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cavalier Apartments

200 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, Virginia 24592

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Gateway - Halifax Apartments

630 Berry Hill Rd, South Boston, Virginia 24592

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Brandon Home

51 Poplar Creek St, South Boston, Virginia 24592

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Taylor Lofts

340 Ferry St, South Boston, Virginia 24592

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rose Hill II Apartments

116 Rosehill Dr, South Boston, Virginia 24592

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Rosehill Apartments

111 Rosehill Dr, South Boston, Virginia 24592

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in South Boston, 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 South Boston, Virginia
$17.14/hour
$5.14 (+43%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve South Boston, 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 South Boston, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in South Boston, Virginia?

The City of South Boston has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.17 percent of the population living in South Boston.

What is the rental market like in South Boston, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the South Boston area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in South Boston, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in South Boston?

The rental vacancy rate in South Boston 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 South Boston for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Boston
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 138 793 408 39
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Boston

A large number of apartments in South Boston 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 South Boston

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $739 to $1,227. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $739
One BR $776
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,162
Four BR $1,227
2024 Fair Market Rents in South Boston, Virginia

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

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
One BR 138 100 percent
Two BR 638 80 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in South Boston, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in South Boston?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in South Boston, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in South Boston, Virginia

South Boston features 430 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 South Boston, Virginia

There are 125 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Boston.

Housing Choice Vouchers in South Boston, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Boston landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in South Boston.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Boston, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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