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Section 8 apartments in Arlington, VA

Arlington 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 13 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Arlington County's Human Rights ordinance (predates 2020 VA state law) prohibits source-of-income discrimination county-wide, layered on Virginia state protection. Enforcement via Arlington County Human Rights Commission plus VA DPOR.

Arlington County Human Rights Ordinance

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 22201

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$2,930
1 bedroom$3,020
2 bedrooms$3,370
3 bedrooms$4,250
4 bedrooms$5,000

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

Arlington County Dept. of Human Services — Housing Assistance Bureau

HUD PHA code VA028 · 1,827 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

Arlington County Department of Housing Services HCV waitlist: call (703) 228-1450.

Address
2100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA
Website
https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS/DHS-Program-Directory/Housing-Choice-Voucher-Program
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Browse by neighborhood

13 neighborhoods

Browse by WMATA Metrorail + VRE + Arlington ART line

7 lines

Browse by ZIP code

6 ZIP codes

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

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

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

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