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

Discover affordable housing in Warrenton where there are 6+ 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.

Warrenton Manor

663 Hastings Lane, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

Moffett Manor

115 Manor Court, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

Steeplechase

361 Roebling St, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

Academy Hill

49A Academy Hill Rd, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

The Oaks II

305 Oak Springs Dr, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

Highland Commons

12 Walker Dr, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Warrenton, Virginia
$38.73/hour
$26.73 (+223%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $31.48 (+434%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Warrenton, 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 Warrenton, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Warrenton, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Warrenton, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Warrenton, Virginia?

The City of Warrenton has 10,111 people living in 3,928 households.

There are 2,633 renters living in 1,388 renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.04 percent of the population living in Warrenton.

What is the rental market like in Warrenton, Virginia?

There are an estimated 4,097 housing units in the Warrenton area. Of these, 1,410 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Warrenton, Virginia, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Warrenton?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Warrenton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
159 269 506 398 46
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Warrenton

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

Among renter households in this market, 52 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 35 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 Warrenton

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 Warrenton, Virginia

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

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 48 30 percent
One BR 214 80 percent
Two BR 323 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Warrenton, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Warrenton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 458
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 69
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 31
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Warrenton, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Warrenton, Virginia

Warrenton features 99 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 Warrenton, Virginia

There are 346 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Warrenton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Warrenton, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Warrenton landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Warrenton.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.