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

Discover affordable housing in York County where there are 8+ 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.

Pines of York

3100 Hampton Hwy, Yorktown, Virginia 23693

bed 1-2
payment $1211-1349/mo.

Lee's Landing

104 Republic Rd, Newport News, Virginia 23603

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.

The Residences at Cedar Hill

400 Hilltop Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23603

bed 1-3
payment $1025-1610/mo.

117 Rhett's Run

117 Rhett's Run, Yorktown, Virginia 23692

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

143 Creekshire Crescent

143 Creekshire Crescent, Newport News, Virginia 23603

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.

103 Turnbridge Ln

103 Turnbridge Ln, Yorktown, Virginia 23693

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

105 Heather Way

105 Heather Way, Yorktown, Virginia 23693

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

111 Buttonwood Ln

111 Buttonwood Ln, Yorktown, Virginia 23693

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in York 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 York County, Virginia
$28.28/hour
$16.28 (+136%) more than Virginia minimum wage and $21.03 (+290%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About York County, Virginia Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve York 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 York County, Virginia.

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

How many renters live in York County, Virginia?

The County of York County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.63 percent of the population living in York County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the York County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in York County, Virginia, there are 1.24 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in York County?

The rental vacancy rate in York 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 York County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in York County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
121 927 2,250 2,694 1,068
Occupied Rental Units by Size in York County

A large number of apartments in York 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 York County

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 York County, Virginia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in York 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 26 21 percent
One BR 467 50 percent
Two BR 1,149 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in York County, Virginia

How many affordable rental units are in York County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in York County, Virginia

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

Income Based Apartments in York County, Virginia

York County features 0 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 York County, Virginia

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in York County, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay York County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in York County.

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