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Discover affordable housing in Mechanicsville where there are 9+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
7264 Cold Harbor Road , Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
bed2-3
payment$1391-1605/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
7800 Sporting Ln. , Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
bed2-3
payment$1260-1448/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
7102 New Hunter Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
7064 Mill Valley Rd, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
bed3
payment$1925/mo.
7086 Colonel Crump Dr, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
bed3
payment$1895/mo.
7000 Colonel Crump Dr, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
bed3
payment$1895/mo.
7096 Ann Cabell Ct, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
bed3
payment$1850/mo.
7202 Garden Park Ln, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
7134 Brandy Hill Terrace, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mechanicsville, Virginia
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InMechanicsville, Virginia
$29.02/hour
(+142%) more thanVirginia minimum wage and
$21.77(+300%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mechanicsville, Virginia?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Virginia Housing
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Central Virginia Resource Corporation - Main
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Hanover Community Services Board
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Go to theVirginiaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Mechanicsville.
How many renters live in Mechanicsville, Virginia?
The City of Mechanicsville haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 19.91percent of the population living in Mechanicsville.
What is the rental market like in Mechanicsville, Virginia?
There are an estimated housing units in theMechanicsville area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Mechanicsville, Virginia, there are1.02 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mechanicsville?
The rental vacancy rate in Mechanicsville is 2 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Mechanicsville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mechanicsville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 189 539 1,199 968 336 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mechanicsville
A large number of apartments in Mechanicsville have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Mechanicsville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,328 to $2,393. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,328 One BR $1,365 Two BR $1,532 Three BR $1,959 Four BR $2,393 2024 Fair Market Rents in Mechanicsville, Virginia
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mechanicsville?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 47 25 percent One BR 403 75 percent Two BR 782 65 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Mechanicsville, Virginia
How many affordable rental units are in Mechanicsville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inMechanicsville, Virginia including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mechanicsville, Virginia
Income Based Apartments in Mechanicsville, Virginia
Mechanicsville features 100 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Mechanicsville, Virginia
There are 396 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mechanicsville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mechanicsville, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mechanicsville landlords$700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inMechanicsville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mechanicsville, Virginia fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,379 and $1,685.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Housing options for immigrants.
Some housing programs do not have a citizenship requirement, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments.
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