Low Income Apartments For Rent in Manassas, VA

There are 1,011 low-income apartments in Manassas that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Manassas, Virginia can range from $1,235 to $1,451 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 408 low-income homes in Manassas where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $425 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 Manassas, 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
City of Manassas Housing Office	-

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

Manassas, Virginia Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Manassas, Virginia

Manassas features 408 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 Manassas, Virginia

There are 1,011 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Manassas.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Manassas, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Manassas landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Manassas.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Manassas, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.

2024 Manassas, 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
Manassas, Virginia Fair Market Rent	$1,772	$1,803	$2,045	$2,544	$3,015
Manassas, 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.

Manassas, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 27

Total Low Income Apartments 1,611

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 408

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 35.75%

Average Renter Household Size 3.42

Average Household Size 3.27

Median Household Income $72,890 ±$2,825

Median Rent $1,327 ±$44

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 49.79% ± 7.45pp

Total Population 40,743

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	27
Total Low Income Apartments	1,611
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	408
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	35.75%
Average Renter Household Size	3.42
Average Household Size	3.27
Median Household Income	$72,890 ±$2,825
Median Rent	$1,327 ±$44
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	49.79% ± 7.45pp
Total Population	40,743

Population and Household Demographics

Manassas is a city in Virginia with a population of 40,743. There are 12,433 households in the city with an average household size of 3.27 persons. 35.75% of households in Manassas are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Manassas

The median gross income for households in Manassas is $72,890 a year, or $6,074 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,327 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Manassas, a household making less than $4,423 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.79% of households who rent are overburdened in Manassas.

Area Median Income In Manassas

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 Manassas, 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 Manassas

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 Manassas

	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 Manassas 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 Manassas 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 Manassas 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