There are 1,032 low-income apartments in Falls Church that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Falls Church, Virginia can range from $1,271 to $1,520 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 594 low-income homes in Falls Church where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $240 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Falls Church, 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 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Housing | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Falls Church, Virginia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Falls Church, Virginia
Falls Church features 594 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 Falls Church, Virginia
There are 1,032 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Falls Church.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Falls Church, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Falls Church landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Falls Church.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Falls Church, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
2024 Falls Church, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church, Virginia Fair Market Rent | $1,772 | $1,803 | $2,045 | $2,544 | $3,015 |
| Falls Church, Virginia Payment Standard Range | $1,595 to $1,949 | $1,623 to $1,983 | $1,841 to $2,250 | $2,290 to $2,798 | $2,714 to $3,317 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Falls Church, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 25 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,984 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 594 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 41.33% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.13 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Median Household Income | $120,522 ±$7,243 |
| Median Rent | $1,517 ±$154 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 35.93% ± 7.67pp |
| Total Population | 13,308 |
Population and Household Demographics
Falls Church is a city in Virginia with a population of 13,308. There are 5,166 households in the city with an average household size of 2.57 persons. 41.33% of households in Falls Church are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Falls Church
The median gross income for households in Falls Church is $120,522 a year, or $10,044 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,517 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Falls Church, a household making less than $5,057 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.93% of households who rent are overburdened in Falls Church.
Area Median Income In Falls Church
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.
In Falls Church, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $152,100
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 Falls Church
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 Falls Church
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Falls Church AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$31,650 | $36,200 | $40,700 | $45,200 | $48,850 | $52,450 | $56,050 | $59,700 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Falls Church AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$52,750 | $60,300 | $67,850 | $75,350 | $81,400 | $87,450 | $93,450 | $99,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Falls Church AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,750 | $76,250 | $85,800 | $95,300 | $102,950 | $110,550 | $118,200 | $125,800 |
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