Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Virginia, MN

There are 6 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Virginia with roughly 522 assisted units — including 4 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 1 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $349 to $456 per month. Median reported wait: about 3 months.

6
assisted properties
522
subsidized units
$403
typical rent
3 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Virginia

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Virginia

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Alice Nettel Tower PB Section 8 156$367
Columbia Apts/rouchleau Apts Public Housing 147$349 2 mo
Pine Mill Court/ss Duplexes Public Housing 128$430 3 mo
Ivy Manor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 41
Birchwood East PB Section 8 30$456
Virginia Rotary Apartments PB Section 8 20$389

Section 8 apartments in Virginia (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 →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Alice Nettel Tower PB Section 8 156$367
Ivy Manor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 41
Birchwood East PB Section 8 30$456
Virginia Rotary Apartments PB Section 8 20$389

Public housing developments in Virginia

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Columbia Apts/rouchleau Apts Public Housing 147$349 2 mo
Pine Mill Court/ss Duplexes Public Housing 128$430 3 mo

Voucher rent limits: St. Louis County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for St. Louis County: studio $849, 1-BR $978, 2-BR $1,232, 3-BR $1,689, 4-BR $2,067.

Full FMR table for St. Louis County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Virginia

  1. 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.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.