There are 616 low-income apartments in Triangle that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Triangle, Virginia can range from $1,130 to $1,525 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Triangle where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $362 towards rent each month.
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Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on December 29th, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Triangle
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Triangle
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Woodbridge, VA | Affordable Housing programs support 18 apartment communities in Woodbridge. |
| Dumfries, VA | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Dumfries. |
| Fries, VA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Fries. |
| Gainesville, VA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Gainesville. |
| Quantico, VA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Quantico. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Triangle, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Prince William County Office of Housing and Community Development | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Triangle, Virginia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Triangle, Virginia
Triangle features 0 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 Triangle, Virginia
There are 616 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Triangle.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Triangle, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Triangle landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Triangle.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Triangle, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,654 and $2,022.
2023 Triangle, Virginia Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle, Virginia Fair Market Rent | $1,589 | $1,615 | $1,838 | $2,299 | $2,742 |
| Triangle, Virginia Payment Standard Range | $1,430 to $1,748 | $1,454 to $1,777 | $1,654 to $2,022 | $2,069 to $2,529 | $2,468 to $3,016 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Triangle, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 616 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 52.43% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.57 |
| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
| Median Household Income | $66,558 ±$8,349 |
| Median Rent | $1,017 ±$65 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 57.53% ± 10.97pp |
| Total Population | 8,901 |
Population and Household Demographics
Triangle is a city in Prince William County, Virginia with a population of 8,901. There are 3,090 households in the city with an average household size of 2.87 persons. 52.43% of households in Triangle are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Triangle
The median gross income for households in Triangle is $66,558 a year, or $5,547 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,017 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Triangle, a household making less than $3,390 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 57.53% of households who rent are overburdened in Triangle.
Area Median Income In Triangle
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Triangle, the AMI is calculated from all households within Prince William County.
In Triangle, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $142,300
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Triangle
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Triangle
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Triangle AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$29,900 | $34,200 | $38,450 | $42,700 | $46,150 | $49,550 | $52,950 | $56,400 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Triangle AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$49,850 | $56,950 | $64,050 | $71,150 | $76,850 | $82,550 | $88,250 | $93,950 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Triangle AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$63,000 | $72,000 | $81,000 | $90,000 | $97,200 | $104,400 | $111,600 | $118,800 |
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