What HUD offices serve Woodbridge, 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.
Go to the Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Woodbridge.
How many renters live in Woodbridge, Virginia?
The City of Woodbridge has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.52 percent of the population living in Woodbridge.
What is the rental market like in Woodbridge, Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Woodbridge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Woodbridge, Virginia, there are 1.18 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Woodbridge?
The rental vacancy rate in Woodbridge is 13 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 Woodbridge for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Woodbridge
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 1,140 | 2,275 | 1,253 | 382 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Woodbridge
A large number of apartments in Woodbridge have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Woodbridge?
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 | 54 | 23 percent |
| One BR | 471 | 41 percent |
| Two BR | 172 | 8 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Woodbridge, Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Woodbridge?
Income Based Apartments in Woodbridge, Virginia
Woodbridge features 100 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 Woodbridge, Virginia
There are 2,275 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Woodbridge.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Woodbridge, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Woodbridge landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Woodbridge.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Woodbridge, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.