; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Vinton, VA

A. Porters Haven

1701 Saunja Cir
Vinton, Virginia
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

Northampton Apartments

1541 Wyndham Dr
Vinton, Virginia
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR

Clearview Manor Apartments

1150 Vinyard Rd
Vinton, Virginia
Subsidized
PBRA

Blue Ridge Manor Apartments

201A Laurel Hill Dr
Vinton, Virginia
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
BMIR
S236
$650-805
2-3 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Vinton that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Vinton, Virginia can range from $650 to $805 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 331 low-income homes in Vinton where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $352 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 29th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Vinton, Virginia Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Vinton, Virginia

Vinton features 331 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 Vinton, Virginia

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Vinton, Virginia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Vinton landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Vinton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Vinton, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $979 and $1,197.

2024 Vinton, 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
Vinton, Virginia Fair Market Rent $811 $894 $1,088 $1,513 $1,760
Vinton, Virginia Payment Standard Range $730 to $892 $805 to $983 $979 to $1,197 $1,362 to $1,664 $1,584 to $1,936

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Vinton, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 331
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 331
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 43.12%
Average Renter Household Size 2.29
Average Household Size 2.42
Median Household Income $45,271 ±$3,400
Median Rent $668 ±$31
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.96% ± 10.5pp
Total Population 8,162

Population and Household Demographics

Vinton is a city in Roanoke County, Virginia with a population of 8,162. There are 3,309 households in the city with an average household size of 2.42 persons. 43.12% of households in Vinton are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Vinton

The median gross income for households in Vinton is $45,271 a year, or $3,773 a month. The median rent for the city is $668 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Vinton, a household making less than $2,227 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.96% of households who rent are overburdened in Vinton.

Area Median Income In Vinton

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 Vinton, the AMI is calculated from all households within Roanoke County.

In Vinton, 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 Vinton

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 Vinton

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Vinton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,200 $21,950 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Vinton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,000 $36,600 $41,150 $45,700 $49,400 $53,050 $56,700 $60,350
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Vinton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$51,200 $58,500 $65,800 $73,100 $78,950 $84,800 $90,650 $96,500