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

Discover affordable housing in Southampton County where there are 3+ 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.

Brookside Square Apartments

32388 Brookside Drive, Boykins, Virginia 23827

Stevens Woods II and III

25090 Oak Trail Rd, Courtland, Virginia 23837

New Stevens Woods

25131 Oak Trail Rd, Courtland, Virginia 23837

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Southampton County, Virginia
$19.94/hour
$7.94 (+66%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $12.69 (+175%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Southampton County, Virginia?

The County of Southampton County has 18,003 people living in 6,841 households.

There are 3,664 renters living in 1,576 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.35 percent of the population living in Southampton County.

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

There are an estimated 7,737 housing units in the Southampton County area. Of these, 1,673 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Southampton County, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Southampton County?

The rental vacancy rate in Southampton 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 Southampton County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Southampton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
9 95 637 732 96
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Southampton County

A large number of apartments in Southampton 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 Southampton County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Southampton County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $908 to $1,787. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $908
One BR $910
Two BR $1,053
Three BR $1,339
Four BR $1,787
2024 Fair Market Rents in Southampton County, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Southampton 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 9 100 percent
One BR 66 69 percent
Two BR 474 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Southampton County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Southampton County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 152
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 4
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 232
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Southampton County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Southampton County, Virginia

Southampton County features 152 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 Southampton County, Virginia

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Southampton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Southampton County, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Southampton County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Southampton County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Southampton County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $948 and $1,158.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.