Section 8 apartments in Shirlington, Arlington
Shirlington is in the South area, primarily within ZIP code 22206. 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.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 22206
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,540 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,620 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,690 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,330 |
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 Shirlington: 22206
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Governing PHA
Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (ARHA)
HUD PHA code VA004 · 2,482 HCV vouchers
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
- Phone
- (703) 549-7115
- Website
- https://www.arha.us
Arlington County Dept. of Human Services — Housing Assistance Bureau
HUD PHA code VA028 · 1,827 HCV vouchers
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
- Phone
- (703) 228-1450
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