Section 8 apartments in Ballston, Arlington

Ballston is in the North area, primarily within ZIP code 22203. Arlington is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.

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 22203

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$2,640
1 bedroom$2,730
2 bedrooms$3,040
3 bedrooms$3,840
4 bedrooms$4,510

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.

Payment standards by ZIP code in Ballston: 22203

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Governing PHA

Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority

HUD PHA code VA019 · 5,329 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

Fairfax County RHA HCV waitlist: call (703) 246-5000. Covers Reston, Tysons, Springfield, and other unincorporated Fairfax County.

Address
3700 Pender Drive, Fairfax, VA
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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
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