Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Westmoreland County, VA

Discover affordable housing in Westmoreland County where there are 5+ 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.

Montross Apartments

18 Willow Tree Dr, Montross, Virginia 22520

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Riverwood Apartments

368 Riverwood Dr, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

The Meadows

400 Meadow Ave, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Parker Run

91 Shelby Farm Rd, Montross, Virginia 22520

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Colonial Beach Apts

343 12th St # 1, Colonial Beach, Virginia

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Westmoreland County, 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia
$21.08/hour
$9.08 (+76%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $13.83 (+191%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Westmoreland County, 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Westmoreland County, Virginia?

The County of Westmoreland County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.38 percent of the population living in Westmoreland County.

What is the rental market like in Westmoreland County, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Westmoreland County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Westmoreland County, Virginia, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Westmoreland County?

The rental vacancy rate in Westmoreland County is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Westmoreland County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westmoreland County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
20 226 480 901 203
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westmoreland County

A large number of apartments in Westmoreland County 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 Westmoreland County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $892 to $1,798. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $892
One BR $897
Two BR $1,113
Three BR $1,568
Four BR $1,798
2024 Fair Market Rents in Westmoreland County, Virginia

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

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 20 100 percent
One BR 182 81 percent
Two BR 196 41 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Westmoreland County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Westmoreland County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Westmoreland County, 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Westmoreland County features 188 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westmoreland County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Westmoreland County, Virginia

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westmoreland County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,002 and $1,224.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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