Section 8 apartments in ZIP 22206, Arlington

ZIP 22206 covers the Shirlington neighborhood in Arlington. Payment standards below are the exact ceilings a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for units in 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 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.

Neighborhoods inside ZIP 22206

Section 8 apartments in Shirlington

Governing PHA

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
Phone: (703) 549-7115
Website: https://www.arha.us

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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
Phone: (703) 228-1450
Website: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS/DHS-Program-Directory/Housing-Choice-Voucher-Program