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

Discover affordable housing in Springfield where there are 8+ 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.

Westminster Oaks

8200 Beech Monarch Ct, Springfield, Virginia 22153

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Greene Hill Estates

7600 Creedmor Dr, Springfield, Virginia 22153

bed 2-4
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hartwood Terrace

5407 Southampton Dr, Springfield, Virginia 22151

accessibility Accessible

Pathway Homes

6215 Pioneer Dr, Springfield, Virginia 22150

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Cla Homes I

6916 Vancouver Rd, Springfield, Virginia 22152

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

6450 Blarney Stone Ct

6450 Blarney Stone Ct, Springfield, Virginia 22152

bed 4
payment $3000/mo.

6400 Greenleaf St

6400 Greenleaf St, Springfield, Virginia 22150

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.

Springfield Crossing ( Aka Springfield Metro I and II )

6704 Metropolitan Center Dr, Springfield, Virginia 22150

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Springfield, 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 Springfield, Virginia
$38.73/hour
$26.73 (+223%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $31.48 (+434%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Springfield, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Springfield, 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, Moving to Work, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Homeownership programs for Springfield, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Springfield, Virginia?

The City of Springfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 19.36 percent of the population living in Springfield.

What is the rental market like in Springfield, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Springfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Springfield, Virginia, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Springfield?

The rental vacancy rate in Springfield 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 Springfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Springfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
80 37 106 182 17
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Springfield

A large number of apartments in Springfield 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 Springfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,772 to $3,015. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,772
One BR $1,803
Two BR $2,045
Three BR $2,544
Four BR $3,015
2024 Fair Market Rents in Springfield, Virginia

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 16 43 percent
Two BR 0 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Springfield, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Springfield?

Income Based Apartments in Springfield, Virginia

Springfield features 170 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 Springfield, Virginia

There are 347 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Springfield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Springfield, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Springfield landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Springfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Springfield, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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