; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Craigsville, VA

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Craigsville, Virginia
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Craigsville that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 44 low-income homes in Craigsville where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Craigsville, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Staunton Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Virginia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Craigsville.

Craigsville, Virginia Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Craigsville, Virginia

Craigsville features 44 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 Craigsville, Virginia

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Craigsville, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Craigsville landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Craigsville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Craigsville, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,034 and $1,264.

2024 Craigsville, Virginia Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Craigsville, Virginia Fair Market Rent $981 $987 $1,149 $1,616 $1,922
Craigsville, Virginia Payment Standard Range $883 to $1,079 $888 to $1,086 $1,034 to $1,264 $1,454 to $1,778 $1,730 to $2,114

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Craigsville, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 44
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 44
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 40.17%
Average Renter Household Size 2.01
Average Household Size 2.54
Median Household Income $35,676 ±$6,090
Median Rent $510 ±$107
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 39.13% ± 17.64pp
Total Population 1,164

Population and Household Demographics

Craigsville is a city in Augusta County, Virginia with a population of 1,164. There are 458 households in the city with an average household size of 2.54 persons. 40.17% of households in Craigsville are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Craigsville

The median gross income for households in Craigsville is $35,676 a year, or $2,973 a month. The median rent for the city is $510 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Craigsville, a household making less than $1,700 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.13% of households who rent are overburdened in Craigsville.

Area Median Income In Craigsville

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Craigsville, the AMI is calculated from all households within Augusta County.

In Craigsville, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $92,800

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Craigsville

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Craigsville

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Craigsville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,750 $20,250 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Craigsville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$29,550 $33,750 $37,950 $42,150 $45,550 $48,900 $52,300 $55,650
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Craigsville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$47,250 $54,000 $60,750 $67,450 $72,850 $78,250 $83,650 $89,050