Section 8 apartments in ZIP 22206, Arlington
ZIP 22206 covers the Shirlington neighborhood in Arlington. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
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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.
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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 22206
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,190 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,070 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,790 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
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Housing authority contacts
Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (ARHA)
HUD PHA code VA004 · 2,482 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- 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
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 2100 Washington Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Arlington, VA
- Phone
- (703) 228-1450
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