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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Arlington County, Virginia
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Arlington County, 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
- Arlington County Dept of Human Services
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $2,438
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $83,050
- HUD-recorded properties
- 69
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Arlington County is administered by Arlington County Dept of Human Services, (703) 228-1450. 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 VA028. It reports 1,827 Housing Choice Voucher units and 0 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Arlington County
Arlington County is in HUD’s Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $166,100).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $58,150 |
| 2 people | $66,450 |
| 3 people | $74,750 |
| 4 people | $83,050 |
| 5 people | $89,700 |
| 6 people | $96,350 |
| 7 people | $103,000 |
| 8 people | $109,650 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $2,111 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 / 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 METRO47900M47900. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Arlington County
HUD records 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARLINGTON VIEW TERRACE | 1735 14th Rd S, Arlington 22204 | HUD-Assisted Property | 47 assisted | (703) 521-4010 |
| CLARIDGE HOUSE | 1500 S Fern St, Arlington 22202 | HUD-Assisted Property | 300 assisted | (703) 521-9100 |
| CLEVELAND CHESHIRE HOME | 101 S Cleveland St, Arlington 22204 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (703) 553-9546 |
| COLONIAL VILLAGE COMMONS | 1750 N Troy St, Arlington 22201 | HUD-Assisted Property | 22 assisted | (301) 758-9104 |
| COLONIAL VILLAGE WEST | 2111 Key Blvd, Arlington 22201 | HUD-Assisted Property | 70 assisted | (703) 524-1337 |
| CULPEPPER GARDEN II | 4435 N Pershing Dr, Arlington 22203 | HUD-Assisted Property | 63 assisted | (703) 528-0162 |
| CULPEPPER GARDEN III | 4435 N Pershing Dr, Arlington 22203 | HUD-Assisted Property | 73 assisted | (703) 528-0162 |
| ELMWOOD HOUSE | 550 N Madison St, Arlington 22203 | HUD-Assisted Property | 50 assisted | (703) 538-6000 |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE | 204 N Thomas St, Arlington 22203 | HUD-Assisted Property | 37 assisted | (703) 528-7751 |
| LOCKWOOD HOUSE | 600 N Madison St, Arlington 22203 | HUD-Assisted Property | 100 assisted | (703) 538-6000 |
| NELSON CHESHIRE HOME | 1911 S Nelson St, Arlington 22204 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (703) 920-8984 |
| ROOSEVELT STREET GROUP HOME | 2027 N Roosevelt St, Arlington 22205 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (703) 241-7943 |
| SOUTH 7TH STREET GROUP HOME | 5215 7th St S, Arlington 22204 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (703) 671-6939 |
| SUMMER HILL | 1508 N Rolfe St, Arlington 22209 | HUD-Assisted Property | 14 assisted | (703) 524-1337 |
| The Terraces at Arlington View Apartments | 1420 S Rolfe St, Arlington 22204 | HUD-Assisted Property | 30 assisted | (703) 521-4010 |
| VAUGHN BALL GROUP HOME | 1710 N Glebe Rd, Arlington 22207 | HUD-Assisted Property | 8 assisted | (703) 276-9453 |
| WOODLAND HILL | 610 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington 22204 | HUD-Assisted Property | 235 assisted | (703) 931-5700 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARBOR HEIGHTS | 831 S FREDERICK ST, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 198 assisted | — |
| ARLINGTON MILL | 901 S DINWIDDIE ST, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 121 assisted | — |
| ARLINGTON VIEW TERRACE | 1735 14TH RD S, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 77 assisted | — |
| ARNA VALLEY VIEW | 2300 25TH ST S, ARLINGTON 22206 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 101 assisted | — |
| BERKELEY | 2910 S GLEBE RD, ARLINGTON 22206 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 110 assisted | — |
| BUCHANAN GARDENS APT COMMUNITY | 926 S BUCHANAN ST, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 111 assisted | — |
| BUCKINGHAM VILLAGE PARCEL B | 4301 PERSHING DRIVE, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 43 assisted | — |
| BUCKINGHAM VILLAGE PHASE III | 310 N THOMAS ST, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 92 assisted | — |
| CALVERT MANOR | 1927 N CALVERT ST, ARLINGTON 22201 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 15 assisted | — |
| CARLIN | 4300 N CARLIN SPRINGS RD, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 161 assisted | — |
| CLARENDON COURT (ARLINGTON) | 3815 SEVENTH ST N, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 97 assisted | — |
| COLONIAL VILLAGE (18TH) | 2115 18TH ST N, ARLINGTON 22201 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 37 assisted | — |
| COLONIAL VILLAGE (TROY) | 1702 N TROY ST, ARLINGTON 22201 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 92 assisted | — |
| COLONIAL VILLAGE WEST | 2111 NORTH KEY BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON 22201 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 70 assisted | — |
| COLUMBIA COMMONS | 5100 EIGHTH RD S, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 189 assisted | — |
| COLUMBIA GROVE | 1018 S FREDERICK ST, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 130 assisted | — |
| COLUMBIA HILLS EAST | 1010 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 97 assisted | — |
| COLUMBIA HILLS WEST | 1010 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 132 assisted | — |
| COURTHOUSE CROSSINGS | 1410 N SCOTT ST, ARLINGTON 22209 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 112 assisted | — |
| FISHER HOUSE | 1111 N KENILWORTH ST, ARLINGTON 22205 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 33 assisted | — |
| FISHER HOUSE II | 5705, 5711, 5717 WASHINGTON BLVD; 5716 N 11TH ROAD, ARLINGTON 22205 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 68 assisted | — |
| FORT HENRY GARDENS | 2480 S LOWELL ST, ARLINGTON 22206 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 82 assisted | — |
| FREDERICK AT COURTHOUSE | 2230 FAIRFAX DR, ARLINGTON 22201 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 108 assisted | — |
| GATES OF BALLSTON | 4108 FOURTH ST N, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 357 assisted | — |
| GILLIAM PLACE EAST | 3507 COLUMBIA PIKE, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 83 assisted | — |
| GILLIAM PLACE WEST | 3507 COLUMBIA PIKE, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 90 assisted | — |
| HARVEY HALL | 850 S GREENBRIER ST, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| HISTORIC BALLSTON PARK | 351 N GLEBE RD, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 233 assisted | — |
| HUNTERS PARK AT CHERRYDALE | 2021 N NELSON ST, ARLINGTON 22207 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 74 assisted | — |
| JORDAN | 801 N WAKEFIELD ST, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 90 assisted | — |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE | 212 N GLEBE RD, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 37 assisted | — |
| LARKSPUR | 2001 N CLEVELAND ST, ARLINGTON 22201 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 69 assisted | — |
| LECKEY GARDENS | 2037 N WOODROW ST, ARLINGTON 22207 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| LENOX CLUB | 401 12TH ST S, ARLINGTON 22202 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 77 assisted | — |
| MACEDONIA | 2229 S SHIRLINGTON RD, ARLINGTON 22206 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 36 assisted | — |
| MADISON AT BALLSTON STATION | 4400 FOURTH ST N, ARLINGTON 22203 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| MARBELLA | 1301 N QUEEN ST, ARLINGTON 22209 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 120 assisted | — |
| MONTEREY (ARLINGTON COUNTY) | 811 S GREENBRIER ST, ARLINGTON 22204 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 109 assisted | — |
| PARC ROSSLYN | 1531 N PIERCE ST, ARLINGTON 22209 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 96 assisted | — |
| PATRICK HENRY | 6158 WILSON BLVD, ARLINGTON 22205 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 110 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).