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There are 136 low-income apartments in Stuarts Draft that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Stuarts Draft where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $350 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Stuarts Draft, 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 |
Stuarts Draft, Virginia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Stuarts Draft, Virginia
Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft, Virginia
There are 136 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Stuarts Draft.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Stuarts Draft, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Stuarts Draft landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Stuarts Draft.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Stuarts Draft, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,034 and $1,264.
2024 Stuarts Draft, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuarts Draft, Virginia Fair Market Rent | $981 | $987 | $1,149 | $1,616 | $1,922 |
| Stuarts Draft, 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.
Stuarts Draft, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 136 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 31.05% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.32 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Median Household Income | $46,654 ±$5,169 |
| Median Rent | $844 ±$127 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 59.28% ± 14.32pp |
| Total Population | 9,005 |
Population and Household Demographics
Stuarts Draft is a city in Augusta County, Virginia with a population of 9,005. There are 3,662 households in the city with an average household size of 2.46 persons. 31.05% of households in Stuarts Draft are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Stuarts Draft
The median gross income for households in Stuarts Draft is $46,654 a year, or $3,888 a month. The median rent for the city is $844 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Stuarts Draft, a household making less than $2,813 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 59.28% of households who rent are overburdened in Stuarts Draft.
Area Median Income In Stuarts Draft
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 Stuarts Draft, the AMI is calculated from all households within Augusta County.
In Stuarts Draft, 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 Stuarts Draft
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 Stuarts Draft
| 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 Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft 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 |
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