Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Alexandria, VA
There are 66 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Alexandria with roughly 6,343 assisted units — including 49 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 47 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $286 to $889 per month. Median reported wait: about 10 months.
66
assisted properties
6,343
subsidized units
$588
typical rent
10 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Alexandria
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Alexandria
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxchase of Alexandria PB Section 8 | 423 | $585 | — |
| Lafayette Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 340 | — | — |
| Fields of Alexandria LIHTCPB Section 8 | 306 | — | — |
| Claridge House Ii PB Section 8 | 300 | $286 | — |
| Crestview Commons LIHTC | 290 | — | — |
| Creekside Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Brent Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 207 | — | — |
| Spring Gardens PB Section 8 | 207 | $596 | — |
| Ladrey Building Public Housing | 170 | — | — |
| Samuel Madden Homes Public Housing | 156 | $526 | 6 mo |
| Parcview LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | — | — |
| Heritage at Old Town PB Section 8 | 140 | $503 | — |
| Manchester I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Edsall Station Apts PB Section 8 | 135 | $574 | — |
| Mount Vernon House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Mt Vernon House PB Section 8 | 130 | $425 | — |
| Strawbridge Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Strawbridge Square Associates PB Section 8 | 128 | $699 | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 122 | $776 | 85 mo |
| Manchester Lakes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Spire LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Creekside Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Fields of Old Town LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| Bloom LIHTCPB Section 8 | 97 | — | — |
| St. James Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 93 | — | — |
| Annie B. Rose House PB Section 8 | 90 | $454 | — |
| Waypoint LIHTC | 81 | — | — |
| Arden - Building a LIHTC | 79 | — | — |
| Jackson Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Arbelo and Longview LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Olde Towne West Iii PB Section 8 | 75 | $635 | — |
| Nexus at West Alex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Oakwood South Nine LIHTC | 71 | — | — |
| Station at Potomac Yard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Cameron Valley LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Gum Springs Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Morris Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Potomac West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Quaker Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| James Bland V LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Chatham Square LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 52 | $889 | 10 mo |
| Lineage at North Patrick Street LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| Lynhaven LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Braddock Whiting Reynolds LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Braddock, Whiting, & Reynolds Public Housing | 48 | $797 | 8 mo |
| West Glebe Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| West Glebe Lp Public Housing | 48 | $649 | 82 mo |
| Arden - Building B LIHTC | 47 | — | — |
| James Bland Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| James Bland Phase Iv Public Housing | 44 | $865 | — |
| Lacy Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Murraygate Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | $496 | — |
| Stony Brook Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | $446 | — |
| Old Dominion Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Hunting Creek Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Hunting Creek Townhouses PB Section 8 | 35 | $544 | — |
| Beverly Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| Elbert Avenue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| Tavenner Lane LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| James Bland I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| James Bland Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Hartwood Group Homes PB Section 8 | 14 | $448 | — |
| Bellefonte Apts PB Section 8 | 12 | $478 | — |
| Ramsey Homes Public Housing | 6 | — | — |
| Pendleton Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| 2505 Massey Ct LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Alexandria (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxchase of Alexandria PB Section 8 | 423 | $585 | — |
| Lafayette Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 340 | — | — |
| Fields of Alexandria LIHTCPB Section 8 | 306 | — | — |
| Claridge House Ii PB Section 8 | 300 | $286 | — |
| Creekside Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Brent Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 207 | — | — |
| Spring Gardens PB Section 8 | 207 | $596 | — |
| Parcview LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | — | — |
| Heritage at Old Town PB Section 8 | 140 | $503 | — |
| Manchester I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Edsall Station Apts PB Section 8 | 135 | $574 | — |
| Mount Vernon House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Mt Vernon House PB Section 8 | 130 | $425 | — |
| Strawbridge Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Strawbridge Square Associates PB Section 8 | 128 | $699 | — |
Public housing developments in Alexandria
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladrey Building Public Housing | 170 | — | — |
| Samuel Madden Homes Public Housing | 156 | $526 | 6 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 122 | $776 | 85 mo |
| Braddock, Whiting, & Reynolds Public Housing | 48 | $797 | 8 mo |
| West Glebe Lp Public Housing | 48 | $649 | 82 mo |
| James Bland Phase Iv Public Housing | 44 | $865 | — |
| Ramsey Homes Public Housing | 6 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Alexandria
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Commons LIHTC | 290 | — | — |
| Waypoint LIHTC | 81 | — | — |
| Arden - Building a LIHTC | 79 | — | — |
| Arbelo and Longview LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Oakwood South Nine LIHTC | 71 | — | — |
| Cameron Valley LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| James Bland V LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Lineage at North Patrick Street LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| Arden - Building B LIHTC | 47 | — | — |
| 2505 Massey Ct LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Alexandria city Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Alexandria city: studio $1,953, 1-BR $2,015, 2-BR $2,246, 3-BR $2,835, 4-BR $3,332.
Full FMR table for Alexandria city →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Alexandria
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Richmond, VA
- Newport News, VA
- Norfolk, VA
- Arlington, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Chesapeake, VA
- Roanoke, VA
- Portsmouth, VA
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Hampton, VA
- Lynchburg, VA
- Woodbridge, VA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.