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Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Alexandria, VA

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Alexandria City County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2024 in Alexandria, VA.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2024Median Family Income2024 Yearly Income Limit2024 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Alexandria City County, VA$152,100Very Low Income (50%)$67,850$75,350$81,400$87,450$93,450
Extremely Low Income (30%)$40,700$45,200$48,850$52,450$56,050
Low Income (80%) $85,800$95,300$102,950$110,550$118,200

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HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Alexandria, VA

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Alexandria, VA. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Alexandria, VA Alexandria City County



Available LIHTC Properties In Alexandria, VA

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

2505 Massey Ct

2505 Massey Ct
Alexandria, VA - 22303
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1988

Cameron Valley

1100 Quaker Hill Dr
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
Years In Service Since: 1989

Murraygate Village

7808 Belford Dr
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Total Apartment Units: 200
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 200
1 Bedroom apartments 72
2 Bedroom apartments 60
3 Bedroom apartments 68
Years In Service Since: 1994
Family Apartments: YES

Tavenner Lane

7206 Tavenner Ln
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 1997
Family Apartments: YES

Crestview Commons

318 S Whiting St
Alexandria, VA - 22304
Total Apartment Units: 290
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 290
1 Bedroom apartments 99
2 Bedroom apartments 134
3 Bedroom apartments 54
Years In Service Since: 1998

Morris Glen

7020 Schoonmaker Ct
Alexandria, VA - 22310
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 60
Years In Service Since: 1998
Senior Apartments: YES

Brent Place

375 S Reynolds St
Alexandria, VA - 22304
Total Apartment Units: 207
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 207
1 Bedroom apartments 47
2 Bedroom apartments 100
3 Bedroom apartments 50
Years In Service Since: 2000
Family Apartments: YES

Manchester I

7131 Silver Lake Blvd
Alexandria, VA - 22315
Total Apartment Units: 136
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 136
1 Bedroom apartments 83
2 Bedroom apartments 53
Years In Service Since: 2001
Senior Apartments: YES

Fields Of Alexandria

4309 Duke St
Alexandria, VA - 22304
Total Apartment Units: 306
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 306
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES

Manchester Lakes Ii

7161 Silver Lake Blvd
Alexandria, VA - 22315
Total Apartment Units: 116
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 116
1 Bedroom apartments 20
2 Bedroom apartments 95
Years In Service Since: 2002
Senior Apartments: YES

Gum Springs Glen

7837 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 56
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2003
Senior Apartments: YES

Potomac West

3515 Mount Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA - 22305
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 44
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES

Fields Of Old Town

1229 N Quaker Ln
Alexandria, VA - 22302
Total Apartment Units: 98
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 98
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES

Lafayette Apartments

7136 Groveton Gardens Rd
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Total Apartment Units: 340
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 340
1 Bedroom apartments 125
2 Bedroom apartments 203
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES

Hunting Creek Townhomes

3138 Jackies Ln
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Total Apartment Units: 35
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 35
2 Bedroom apartments 15
3 Bedroom apartments 12
4 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES

Braddock Whiting Reynolds

1706 W Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA - 22302
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES

Chatham Square

409 Euille St
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 52
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 52
2 Bedroom apartments 26
3 Bedroom apartments 26
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES

Creekside Village I

7979 Janna Lee Ave
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Total Apartment Units: 220
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 220
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES

Parcview

5380 Holmes Run Pkwy
Alexandria, VA - 22304
Total Apartment Units: 149
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 149
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES

Creekside Village Ii

7979 Janna Lee Ave
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Total Apartment Units: 99
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 99
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES

Beverly Park

613 Notabene Dr
Alexandria, VA - 22305
Total Apartment Units: 33
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 33
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES

Strawbridge Square

5144 Lincoln Ave
Alexandria, VA - 22312
Total Apartment Units: 128
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 128
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES

Station At Potomac Yard

2501 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Alexandria, VA - 22301
Total Apartment Units: 65
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 65
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES

West Glebe Housing

865 W Glebe Rd
Alexandria, VA - 22305
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES

Old Dominion Housing

3963 Old Dominion Blvd
Alexandria, VA - 22305
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES

James Bland I

808 Madison St
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES

Quaker Hill

1252 Quaker Hill Dr
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
2 Bedroom apartments 30
3 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES

Stony Brook

3608 Buckman Rd
Alexandria, VA - 22309
Total Apartment Units: 204
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 204
1 Bedroom apartments 40
2 Bedroom apartments 68
3 Bedroom apartments 37
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES

James Bland Phase Ii

801 Madison St
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES

James Bland Iv

898 N Alfred St
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 44
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 44
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES

Mount Vernon House

8199 Tis Well Dr
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Total Apartment Units: 130
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 130
Years In Service Since: 2014
Senior Apartments: YES

Pendleton Park

610 N Payne St
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES

Arbelo And Longview

831 Bashford Lane
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 75
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 75
1 Bedroom apartments 14
2 Bedroom apartments 52
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES

James Bland V

998 N. Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Total Apartment Units: 54
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 54
2 Bedroom apartments 40
3 Bedroom apartments 14
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES

Jackson Crossing

120 East Reed Avenue
Alexandria, VA - 22305
Total Apartment Units: 78
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 78
1 Bedroom apartments 14
2 Bedroom apartments 51
3 Bedroom apartments 13
Years In Service Since: 2016
Family Apartments: YES

Lynhaven (willam Watters)

3513-3525 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria, VA - 22305
Total Apartment Units: 49
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 49
1 Bedroom apartments 15
2 Bedroom apartments 34
Years In Service Since: 2016
Family Apartments: YES

St. James Plaza

5140 Fillmore Avenue
Alexandria, VA - 22311
Total Apartment Units: 93
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 93
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 66
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2018
Family Apartments: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Alexandria, VA

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Alexandria City County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Olde Towne West Iii

500 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Phone: (703) 549.4343
Total Apartment Units: 75
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Claridge House Ii

301 North Ripley Street
Alexandria, VA - 22304
Phone: 703.823.5444
Total Apartment Units: 304
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Bellefonte Apartments

417 E. Bellefonte Ave
Alexandria, VA - 22301
Phone: (703) 746-3471
Total Apartment Units: 12
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Strawbridge Square Associates

5128 S Lincoln Avenue
Alexandria, VA - 22312
Phone: 703.354.1155
Total Apartment Units: 128
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Spring Gardens

7959 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Phone: 703.780.6700
Total Apartment Units: 209
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Pendleton Park Apts

608 N Payne St
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Phone: 703-549-7115
Total Apartment Units: 24
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Heritage At Old Town (phase Ii)

431 S. Columbus Street
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Phone: 703.549.1127
Total Apartment Units: 72
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Heritage At Old Town (phase I)

500 S Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Phone: (703) 549-1127
Total Apartment Units: 172
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Murraygate Village

7800 Belford Dr
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Phone: 703.780.9574
Total Apartment Units: 204
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Mt Vernon House

8199 Tis Well Dr
Alexandria, VA - 22306
Phone: 703.780.1300
Total Apartment Units: 130
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Hunting Creek Townhouses

3426 Buckman Road Rear
Alexandria, VA - 22309
Phone: 703-360-5200
Total Apartment Units: 57
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Hartwood Group Homes

6735 W. Wakefield Drive
Alexandria, VA - 22307
Phone: 703-914-3901
Total Apartment Units: 16
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Foxchase Of Alexandria

766 North Howard St.
Alexandria, VA - 22304
Phone: 703-823-5150
Total Apartment Units: 2113
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Edsall Station Apartments

6272 Edsall Rd
Alexandria, VA - 22312
Phone: 703-370-8280
Total Apartment Units: 135
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Stony Brook Apartments

3426 Buckman Rd
Alexandria, VA - 22309
Phone: 703.360.5200
Total Apartment Units: 204
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Annie B. Rose House

399 Pendleton Street
Alexandria, VA - 22314
Phone: 703-548-4946
Total Apartment Units: 90
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing


About our Data

Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.

How does HUD housing work in VA?

You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.