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Section 8 apartments in Alexandria, VA

Alexandria is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 8 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Alexandria's Human Rights ordinance (predates 2020 VA state law) prohibits source-of-income discrimination citywide, layered on Virginia state protection. Enforcement via the Alexandria Office of Human Rights plus VA DPOR.

Alexandria Human Rights Ordinance

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 22314

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$2,810
1 bedroom$2,900
2 bedrooms$3,230
3 bedrooms$4,080
4 bedrooms$4,790

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (ARHA)

HUD PHA code VA004 · 2,482 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

ARHA HCV waitlist status varies — check arha.us or call (703) 549-7115.

Address
401 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA
Website
https://www.arha.us
Apply on the PHA site →

Browse by neighborhood

8 neighborhoods

Browse by WMATA Metrorail + VRE + DASH line

5 lines

Browse by ZIP code

4 ZIP codes

Alexandria uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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Own property in Alexandria? Section 8 tenants come with guaranteed monthly rent, protected by state law.

In Alexandria's tight rental market, a Section 8 tenant still means guaranteed monthly rent, paid directly to you. Alexandria's ordinance makes voucher discrimination illegal, so voucher applicants deserve the same review process as anyone else. Join the Alexandria landlord list and we'll reach out to help you get set up.

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