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

Discover affordable housing in Waynesboro where there are 7+ 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.

Parkway Village

1001 Hopeman Pky, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Fairfax Hall

1101 Reservoir St, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mountain View Apartments

1625 Wickham Ln, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Dogwood Place

1326 3rd St, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

accessibility Accessible

Quadrangle

901 4th St, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

bed 3
payment $1570/mo.

Springdale Apartments

300 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Match King Avenue

860 King Ave, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Waynesboro, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Waynesboro, Virginia
$21.76/hour
$9.76 (+81%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $14.51 (+200%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Waynesboro, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Waynesboro, Virginia?

The City of Waynesboro has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.76 percent of the population living in Waynesboro.

What is the rental market like in Waynesboro, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Waynesboro area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Waynesboro, Virginia, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Waynesboro?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waynesboro
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
108 956 1,797 861 324
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waynesboro

A large number of apartments in Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro

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 Waynesboro, Virginia

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

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 108 100 percent
One BR 790 83 percent
Two BR 1,365 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Waynesboro, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Waynesboro?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Waynesboro, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Waynesboro, Virginia

Waynesboro features 318 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 Waynesboro, Virginia

There are 189 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waynesboro.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Waynesboro, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Waynesboro landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Waynesboro.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Waynesboro, 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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