Section 8 in Alexandria City, VA
2,482 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Alexandria City, 68% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Alexandria City (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,953 | $1,758 to $2,148 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,015 | $1,814 to $2,217 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,246 | $2,021 to $2,471 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,835 | $2,552 to $3,119 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,332 | $2,999 to $3,665 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Alexandria City covers up to $2,246 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,021 to $2,471.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Alexandria City?
No. Virginia law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Alexandria City. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Virginia Fair Housing Law (HB 6, 2020)
Virginia's HB 6 (2020) added source of income to the list of protected classes under the Virginia Fair Housing Law. Applies statewide to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via Virginia DPOR / Virginia Fair Housing Office.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Alexandria City in the Washington metro
Alexandria City is one of the counties inside the Washington, DC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Washington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Alexandria City
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (ARHA)
Alexandria · PHA code VA004
2,482 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Alexandria City
Alexandria City is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Alexandria City
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Virginia counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 157,594 · FIPS 51510.