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

Discover affordable housing in Williamsburg where there are 34+ 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.

Rolling Meadows

4906 Grand Strand Dr, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

bed 2-3
payment $1180-1359/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

The Arbors at Towne Park

101 Roscoe Crossing, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Powhatan

226 Burtonwood Drive, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Lafayette Square

121 Lafayette Blvd , Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

bed 1-3
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Lafayette Elderly Apartments

121 Lafayette Blvd, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Lafayette Family Apartments

121 Lafayette Blvd , Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Station at Norge

7721 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

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accessibility Accessible

The Arbors at Williamsburg

1915 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 1-2
payment $1295-1695/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Parkerview

150 Carriage Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Woods Of Williamsburg

110 Dehaven Ct Ofc C , Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

Country Club Apartments

201 Tam-O-Shanter Blvd, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 2
payment $1455/mo.

Woods of Williamsburg

110 Dehaven Ct, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

bed 2
payment $1402/mo.

Colonial Pines

222-A Merrimac Trl, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

Stratford at Williamsburg

100-A Stratford Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 1-2
payment $1300-1345/mo.

281 Patriot Ln

281 Patriot Ln, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 2
payment $1450/mo.

281 Patriot Ln Unit B

281 Patriot Ln Unit B, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 2
payment $1450/mo.

120 Nelson Dr

120 Nelson Dr, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

2802 Oak Hill Dr

2802 Oak Hill Dr, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

1847 Ferrell Dr

1847 Ferrell Dr, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

4430 Rochambeau Dr

4430 Rochambeau Dr, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, Virginia
$28.28/hour
$16.28 (+136%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $21.03 (+290%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Williamsburg, 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 Public Housing programs for Williamsburg, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Williamsburg, Virginia.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Williamsburg, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in Williamsburg, Virginia?

The City of Williamsburg has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.54 percent of the population living in Williamsburg.

What is the rental market like in Williamsburg, Virginia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Williamsburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Williamsburg, Virginia, there are 1.16 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Williamsburg?

The rental vacancy rate in Williamsburg is 11 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 Williamsburg for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Williamsburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
105 438 1,192 495 132
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Williamsburg

A large number of apartments in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,279 to $2,532. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,279
One BR $1,287
Two BR $1,493
Three BR $2,079
Four BR $2,532
2024 Fair Market Rents in Williamsburg, Virginia

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

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 77 73 percent
One BR 285 65 percent
Two BR 894 75 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Williamsburg, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in Williamsburg?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Williamsburg, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in Williamsburg, Virginia

Williamsburg features 621 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 Williamsburg, Virginia

There are 610 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Williamsburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Williamsburg, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Williamsburg landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Williamsburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Williamsburg, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,344 and $1,642.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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