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

Discover affordable housing in Staunton where there are 14+ 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.

Gypsy Hill House

500 C Street , Staunton, Virginia 24401

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Garber Manor Apartments

1131 Montgomery Ave, Staunton, Virginia 24401

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Mountain Laurel Manor Apartments

85 Bobby's Way, Staunton, Virginia 24401

bed 2-3
payment $861-1237/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Frontier Ridge

20 Frontier Ridge Ct, Staunton, Virginia 24401

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accessibility Accessible

Springhill Village

1701 Springhill Rd, Staunton, Virginia 24401

bed 1-3
payment $590-710/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Oakmont Apartments

Oakmont Dr, Staunton, Virginia 24401

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Plaza Apartments

1316 Barterbrook Rd, Staunton, Virginia 24401

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Waterford Village

61 Waterford Loop, Staunton, Virginia 24401

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accessibility Accessible

Valley View Seniors ( Staunton )

14 Frontier Ridge Ct, Staunton, Virginia 24401

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accessibility Accessible

GARBER MANOR III

1131A MONTGOMERY AVE, Staunton, Virginia 24401

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Willow View Townhomes

102 Baylor St, Staunton, Virginia 24401

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Farrier Court

803 Elizabeth Miller Gdns, Staunton, Virginia 24401

THE GARDENS OF STAUNTON

900 ELIZABETH ST, Staunton, Virginia 24401

payment Subsidized

Match - Canterbury Commons - Staunton

200 East Ave, Staunton, Virginia 24401

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Staunton, 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 Staunton, Virginia
$21.76/hour
$9.76 (+81%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $14.51 (+200%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Staunton, 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 programs for Staunton, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Staunton, Virginia?

The City of Staunton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.36 percent of the population living in Staunton.

What is the rental market like in Staunton, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Staunton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Staunton, Virginia, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Staunton?

The rental vacancy rate in Staunton is 6 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 Staunton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Staunton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
220 1,090 1,763 1,162 184
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Staunton

A large number of apartments in Staunton 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 Staunton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $981 to $1,922. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $981
One BR $987
Two BR $1,149
Three BR $1,616
Four BR $1,922
2024 Fair Market Rents in Staunton, Virginia

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

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 36 16 percent
One BR 768 70 percent
Two BR 1,211 69 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Staunton, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Staunton?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Staunton, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Staunton, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Staunton, Virginia

Staunton features 565 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 Staunton, Virginia

There are 477 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Staunton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Staunton, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Staunton landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Staunton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Staunton, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,034 and $1,264.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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