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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Roanoke city, Virginia
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Roanoke city, Virginia. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,464
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $49,250
- HUD-recorded properties
- 49
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Roanoke city is administered by Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority, (540) 983-9283. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code VA011. It reports 2,579 Housing Choice Voucher units and 1,277 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Roanoke city
Roanoke city is in HUD’s Roanoke, VA HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $98,500).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,500 |
| 2 people | $39,400 |
| 3 people | $44,350 |
| 4 people | $49,250 |
| 5 people | $53,200 |
| 6 people | $57,150 |
| 7 people | $61,100 |
| 8 people | $65,050 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,700 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 2 people | $23,650 | $39,400 | $63,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,350 | $70,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,200 | $85,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,150 | $91,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,100 | $97,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,050 | $104,050 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Roanoke, VA HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $1,186 | $1,250 | $1,464 | $2,022 | $2,447 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,186 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $1,250 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,464 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,022 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,447 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO40220M40220. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Roanoke city
HUD records 49 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton Gardens Apartments | 705 Hunt Ave NW, Roanoke 24012 | HUD-Assisted Property | 104 assisted | (540) 362-4827 |
| Ashton Heights | 3530 Dona Dr NW, Roanoke 24017 | HUD-Assisted Property | 244 assisted | (540) 345-9325 |
| Christian Village of Western Virginia | 3300 Springtree Dr NE, Roanoke 24012 | HUD-Assisted Property | 45 assisted | (540) 342-5232 |
| ELM MANOR HOMES AKA ELM MANOR/MOUNTAIN MANOR | 32 Elm Ave SW, Roanoke 24016 | HUD-Assisted Property | 59 assisted | (540) 344-7192 |
| FAIRINGTON OF ROANOKE | 4922 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke 24018 | HUD-Assisted Property | 100 assisted | (540) 989-7731 |
| FERNCLIFF APTS | 3533 Ferncliff Ave NW, Roanoke 24017 | HUD-Assisted Property | 45 assisted | (540) 563-5611 |
| Ferncliff South | 3666 Ferncliff Ave NW, Roanoke 24017 | HUD-Assisted Property | 84 assisted | (540) 366-5255 |
| HACKLEY AVENUE APARTMENTS | 2624 Salem Tpke NW, Roanoke 24017 | HUD-Assisted Property | 24 assisted | (540) 983-9213 |
| HARRISON SCHOOL | 523 Harrison Ave NW, Roanoke 24016 | HUD-Assisted Property | 28 assisted | (540) 344-6553 |
| LEE – HY MANOR APTS | 3760 Stratford Park Dr SW, Roanoke 24018 | HUD-Assisted Property | 48 assisted | (540) 774-4673 |
| Stratford Village, aka Lee-Hy Manor Elderly | 3780 Stratford Park Dr SW, Roanoke 24018 | HUD-Assisted Property | 70 assisted | (540) 774-4673 |
| TINKER CREEK MANOR APTS | 2050 Tinker Dr NE, Roanoke 24012 | HUD-Assisted Property | 99 assisted | (540) 342-2333 |
| Westwood Village | 741 Westwood Blvd NW, Roanoke 24017 | HUD-Assisted Property | 113 assisted | (540) 343-8356 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone | 2814 Bluestone Ave NE, Roanoke 24012 | Public Housing Development | 2 total | (540) 983-9283 |
| HUNT MANOR | 807 Hunt Ave NW, Roanoke 24012 | Public Housing Development | 172 total | (540) 983-9283 |
| INDIAN ROCK VILLAGE | 2002 Wise Ave SE, Roanoke 24013 | Public Housing Development | 156 total | (540) 983-9283 |
| JAMESTOWN PLACE | 1644 Queen Ann Dr SE, Roanoke 24014 | Public Housing Development | 150 total | (540) 983-9283 |
| LANSDOWNE PRK | 607 30th St NW, Roanoke 24017 | Public Housing Development | 300 total | (540) 983-9283 |
| LINCOLN TERRACE | 1734 Dunbar St NW, Roanoke 24012 | Public Housing Development | 165 total | (540) 983-9283 |
| MELROSE TOWERS | 3038 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke 24017 | Public Housing Development | 212 total | (540) 983-9283 |
| MORNINGSIDE MANOR | 1020 13th St SE, Roanoke 24013 | Public Housing Development | 105 total | (540) 983-9283 |
| SCATTERED SITES | 2018 Bunche Dr NW, Roanoke 24012 | Public Housing Development | 15 total | (540) 983-9283 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13TH STREET | 19 13TH ST SW, ROANOKE 24016 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 3 assisted | — |
| 502 CHURCH AVE SW | 502 CHURCH AVE SW, ROANOKE 24016 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 13 assisted | — |
| 824 MADISON AVENUE | 824 MADISON AVE NW, ROANOKE 24016 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 4 assisted | — |
| AFTON GARDENS | 701 HUNT AVE NW, ROANOKE 24012 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 108 assisted | — |
| ASHTON HEIGHTS | 3422 BENNETT DR NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 244 assisted | — |
| AUTUMN RIDGE (ROANOKE) | 2119 FALLON AVE SE, ROANOKE 24013 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 36 assisted | — |
| BLUE RIDGE VILLAGE | 2744 MELROSE AVE NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 48 assisted | — |
| BRITTANY APTS | 410 WESTSIDE BLVD NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 assisted | — |
| CAVALIER APTS | 202 ELM AVE SW, ROANOKE 24016 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 16 assisted | — |
| CLARENDON COURT (ROANOKE) | 3750 WILLIAMSON RD NW, ROANOKE 24012 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 26 assisted | — |
| ESSEX AVENUE DUPLEXES | 2001 ESSEX AVE NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 12 assisted | — |
| FERNCLIFF NORTH | 3533 FERNCLIFF AVENUE NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 144 assisted | — |
| FERNCLIFF SOUTH | 3666 FERNCLIFF AVE NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 84 assisted | — |
| FOREST PARK BOULEVARD | 1052 FOREST PARK BLVD NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 2 assisted | — |
| GILMER HOUSING | 802 LOUDON AVE NW, ROANOKE 24016 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 20 assisted | — |
| HILLCREST HEIGHTS | 1092 WISE AVE SE, ROANOKE | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| HURT PARK II | 1801 WESTVIEW AVE SW, ROANOKE 24016 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 assisted | — |
| MCCRAY COURT SENIOR LIVING | 204 NINTH ST NW, ROANOKE 24016 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 68 assisted | — |
| PARK STREET SQUARE | 515 CENTRE AVE NW, ROANOKE 24016 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 25 assisted | — |
| ROANOKE AT HOME | 609 12TH ST NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 43 assisted | — |
| SHENANDOAH VILLAGE (ROANOKE) | 733 29TH ST NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 70 assisted | — |
| STEPPING STONE | 1914 GANDY DR NW, ROANOKE 24012 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 30 assisted | — |
| TERRACE NORTH | 1520 MAIDEN LN SW, ROANOKE 24015 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 78 assisted | — |
| TERRACE SOUTH | 1540 BLUEMONT AVE SW, ROANOKE 24015 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 109 assisted | — |
| TINKER CREEK MANOR | 2050 TINKER DR NE, ROANOKE 24012 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| VILLAGE IN ROANOKE | 733 29TH ST NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 54 assisted | — |
| WESTWOOD VILLAGE PRESERVATION | 748 WESTWOOD BLVD NW, ROANOKE 24017 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 113 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).