Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Prince William County, Virginia
Prince William County has a HUD fair market rent of $2,438 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $2,067 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $46.88 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,438
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 36% more than in Virginia
- Typical rent
- $2,067
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 31% more than in Virginia
- Wage needed
- $46.88
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $97,520 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 51%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 5% more than in Virginia
Only here
Renting in Prince William County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Prince William County has the 7th highest typical household income of the 133 counties in Virginia ($131,402).
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Among the neighboring counties, Fauquier County has the lowest typical rent ($1,613), 22% below the $2,067 in Prince William County.
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Prince William County has the 8th highest typical rent of the 133 counties in Virginia ($2,067).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Prince William County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Prince William County was $2,267 a month in September 2026: 1.1% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111 | $40.60 | $84,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 | $42.38 | $88,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 | $46.88 | $97,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 | $59.75 | $124,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 | $70.35 | $146,320 |
HUD area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 15 ZIP codes in Prince William County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,770 in 20181 to $3,440 in 20136. 8 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($2,438).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 20109 | $2,090 | $2,180 | $2,410 | $3,070 | $3,620 |
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| 20111 | $2,100 | $2,190 | $2,420 | $3,080 | $3,630 |
| 20112 | $2,220 | $2,310 | $2,560 | $3,260 | $3,840 |
| 20136 | $2,980 | $3,110 | $3,440 | $4,380 | $5,160 |
| 20143 | $2,730 | $2,850 | $3,160 | $4,020 | $4,740 |
| 20155 | $2,810 | $2,940 | $3,250 | $4,140 | $4,880 |
| 20169 | $2,870 | $2,990 | $3,310 | $4,220 | $4,970 |
| 20181 | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,770 | $2,260 | $2,660 |
| 22025 | $2,410 | $2,510 | $2,780 | $3,540 | $4,170 |
| 22026 | $1,890 | $1,970 | $2,180 | $2,780 | $3,270 |
| 22125 | $2,050 | $2,140 | $2,370 | $3,020 | $3,560 |
| 22172 | $1,580 | $1,650 | $1,830 | $2,330 | $2,750 |
| 22191 | $2,180 | $2,280 | $2,520 | $3,210 | $3,780 |
| 22192 | $2,110 | $2,210 | $2,440 | $3,110 | $3,660 |
| 22193 | $1,970 | $2,050 | $2,270 | $2,890 | $3,410 |
- 20109 $2,410$3,070
- 20111 $2,420$3,080
- 20112 $2,560$3,260
- 20136 $3,440$4,380
- 20143 $3,160$4,020
- 20155 $3,250$4,140
- 20169 $3,310$4,220
- 20181 $1,770$2,260
- 22025 $2,780$3,540
- 22026 $2,180$2,780
- 22125 $2,370$3,020
- 22172 $1,830$2,330
- 22191 $2,520$3,210
- 22192 $2,440$3,110
- 22193 $2,270$2,890
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Prince William County, 51% of renter households are in that position; in Virginia, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
51%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
40,363 households rent in Prince William County
- Spend half or more of their income 23%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 28%
- Spend less than 30% 49%
Compared with the state and the country
- Prince William 51%
- Virginia 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Prince William County
HUD lists 38 properties with homes for low-income households in Prince William County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 34
- HUD-assisted
- 4
5,345 homes in all; 5,296 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Orchard Mills Tax credit (LIHTC) 3214 Berlin Ct, Woodbridge 22193 280 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 180 · 3 bd: 68 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Princeton Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 3455 Dry Powder Cir, Dumfries 22026 276 low-income homes · 2 bd: 192 · 3 bd: 84 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Somerset Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 14701 Deming Dr, Gainesville 20155 276 low-income homes · 1 bd: 90 · 2 bd: 138 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Shorehaven Tax credit (LIHTC) 16926 Porters Inn Dr, Dumfries 22026 240 low-income homes · In service since 2014 · For families
- County Center Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 7000 Lakota Dr, Woodbridge 22192 224 low-income homes · 2 bd: 168 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Glen Arbor Tax credit (LIHTC) 14300 Jeffries Rd, Woodbridge 22191 209 low-income homes · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 88 · 3 bd: 60 · 4 bd: 36 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Summerland Heights I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1890 Gableridge Turn, Woodbridge 22191 206 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · 2 bd: 110 · 3 bd: 54 · In service since 1997 · For families
- River Run at Prince William Commons I Tax credit (LIHTC) 13910 Hedgewood Dr, Woodbridge 22193 200 homes, 199 low-income · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Orchard Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 3102 Chesapeake Dr, Dumfries 22026 184 low-income homes · In service since 2011 · For families
- Fields of Manassas Tax credit (LIHTC) 7431 Willoughby Ln, Manassas 20109 180 low-income homes · 2 bd: 132 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Shenandoah Station Tax credit (LIHTC) 19340 Belleau Wood Dr, Triangle 22172 172 homes, 170 low-income · In service since 2001 · For families
- Coverstone IV HUD-assisted 7645 Croce Ct, Manassas 20109 166 low-income homes · For families · (703) 369-7474
- Landings at Markhams Grant III Tax credit (LIHTC) 15871 Cardinal Dr, Woodbridge 22191 162 low-income homes · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 49 · 3 bd: 33 · In service since 2002
- Riverwood Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2767 Dettingen Pl, Woodbridge 22191 156 low-income homes · In service since 2013 · For families
- Wyndham Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 16630 Harwood Oaks Ct, Dumfries 22026 194 homes, 152 low-income · In service since 2006 · For families
- Woodburn Village I Tax credit (LIHTC) 11287 Golden Leaf Cir, Manassas 20109 144 low-income homes · 2 bd: 112 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Glen Ridge Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 12810 Island House Loop, Woodbridge 22193 140 low-income homes · 2 bd: 110 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Landings at Markhams Grant II Tax credit (LIHTC) 15750 Norris Point Way, Woodbridge 22191 132 low-income homes · 2 bd: 84 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Crossings at Summerland Tax credit (LIHTC) 13671 Cridercrest Pl, Woodbridge 22191 128 low-income homes · 1 bd: 47 · 2 bd: 63 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Marywood I HUD-assisted 10700 Crestwood Dr, Manassas 20109 129 homes, 127 low-income · For older adults · (703) 369-7950
- Broad Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 11200 Partnership Ln, Manassas 20109 124 low-income homes · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 60 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Regency Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 9973 Shallow Creek Loop, Manassas 20109 124 low-income homes · In service since 2005 · For families
- Soldiers Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 11209 Soldiers Ridge Cir, Manassas 20109 124 low-income homes · 2 bd: 124 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Quantico Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 19050 Fuller Heights Rd, Triangle 22172 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 120 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Summerland Heights II Tax credit (LIHTC) 13671 Cridercrest Pl, Woodbridge 22191 112 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 70 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Woodwind Villa Tax credit (LIHTC) 14512 Piccolo Ln, Woodbridge 22191 111 low-income homes · 2 bd: 55 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Victoria Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 16821 Flotilla Way, Woodbridge 22191 110 low-income homes · 1 bd: 79 · 2 bd: 31 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Woodburn Village II Tax credit (LIHTC) 7790 Keara Ct, Manassas 20109 108 low-income homes · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Lake Ridge Fellowship House HUD-assisted 12800 Harbor Dr, Woodbridge 22192 100 homes, 99 low-income · For older adults · (703) 494-5337
- River Run at Prince William Commons II Tax credit (LIHTC) 13911 Hedgewood Dr, Woodbridge 22193 100 homes, 99 low-income · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 50 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- Potomac Woods Seniors I Tax credit (LIHTC) 2001 Southampton St, Woodbridge 22191 84 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Landings at Markhams Grant I Tax credit (LIHTC) 15750 Norris Point Way, Woodbridge 22191 72 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Riverwoods at Lake Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 2065 Tacketts Village Sq, Lake Ridge 22192 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Oaks (TRIANGLE) Tax credit (LIHTC) 3900 Soundview Cir, Triangle 22172 58 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Woods at Victoria Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 16821 Flotilla Way, Woodbridge 22191 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 38 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Potomac Woods Seniors II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1093 Southampton St, Woodbridge 22191 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 23 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Community Apts. HUD-assisted 18252 Old Triangle Rd, Triangle 22172 20 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (703) 221-3333
- Harbor View Tax credit (LIHTC) 313 2nd Ave, Quantico 22134 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · In service since 1995 · For families
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Prince William County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Prince William County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
Area median income: $166,100. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,900 – $2,322
- 1 bedroom $1,984 – $2,424
- 2 bedrooms $2,194 – $2,682
- 3 bedrooms $2,796 – $3,418
- 4 bedrooms $3,292 – $4,024
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Prince William County Office of HCD Section 8 vouchers · 2,223 vouchers (703) 792-7530 Prince William County Office of HCD: JDuckett@pwcgov.org
Housing agencies in Virginia Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Virginia
What Virginia law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- Va. Code §55.1-1226(A)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 45 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1226(A)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 14 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1245(F)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Va. Code §55.1-1253(A)
- Only a court order can remove youVa. Code §55.1-1252
- Protection from retaliationVa. Code §55.1-1258(A)
- Repair and deduct from the rentVa. Code §55.1-1244.1(C)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Prince William County
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Prince William County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Prince William County Virginia Cooperative Extension
15941 Donald Curtis Dr, Woodbridge · Spanish
Also serves in American Sign Language (ASL).
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 11 more
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Centro de Apoyo Familiar (CAF)-Va
13923 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Workshops for new owners
- and 4 more
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First Home Alliance
3138 Golansky Blvd Ste 202, Woodbridge
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 12 more
Tool
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Your move
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Cash to move in
$4,876
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $2,438
- Security deposit
- $2,438
- Total
- $4,876
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Prince William County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $2,111; 1 bedroom: $2,204; 2 bedrooms: $2,438; 3 bedrooms: $3,107; 4 bedrooms: $3,658. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Prince William County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($2,438) without spending more than 30% of income takes $46.88 an hour full time, or $97,520 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Prince William County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $83,050 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Prince William County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $2,194 and $2,682 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Prince William County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,770 in 20181 to $3,440 in 20136. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Prince William County?
HUD lists 38 properties with homes for low-income households in Prince William County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Prince William County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Prince William County, 51% of renter households are in that position; in Virginia, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).