Section 8 in Charlottesville, VA, VA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Charlottesville, VA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,421 | $1,279 to $1,563 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,602 | $1,442 to $1,762 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,824 | $1,642 to $2,006 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,218 | $1,996 to $2,440 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,731 | $2,458 to $3,004 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Charlottesville covers up to $1,824 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,642 to $2,006.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Charlottesville
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Charlottesville Redev & Housing Authority
Charlottesville , VA · VA016 · 677 HCV units
4343264672 - Status unknown
County of Albemarle/Office of Housing
Charlottesville , VA · VA036 · 540 HCV units
4342965832
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Charlottesville, VA?
No. Virginia law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Charlottesville, VA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Virginia Fair Housing Law (HB 6, 2020)
Virginia's HB 6 (2020) added source of income to the list of protected classes under the Virginia Fair Housing Law. Applies statewide to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via Virginia DPOR / Virginia Fair Housing Office.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Charlottesville metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Charlottesville?
- In the Charlottesville, VA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,824 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,642 to $2,006 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Charlottesville?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Charlottesville, VA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,421, 1-bedroom $1,602, 2-bedroom $1,824, 3-bedroom $2,218, 4-bedroom $2,731. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Charlottesville?
- Section 8 in Charlottesville is administered by Charlottesville Redev & Housing Authority, County of Albemarle/Office of Housing. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Charlottesville
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in VA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.