Senior Housing in Virginia

This list comes from HUD's records of assisted multifamily properties for older adults. It covers several HUD programs, which can include Section 202 buildings and Section 8 buildings built for seniors. Unit counts are HUD-assisted units from HUD's property records, not a promise of how many apartments are open.

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Smaller towns in Virginia

These towns each have one HUD senior apartment property in our list.

Income limits for senior housing in Virginia

HUD sets income limits by area. In fiscal year 2026, for a 1-person household it ranges from $28,000 to $58,150, and for a 2-person household it ranges from $32,000 to $66,450 across Virginia's counties. These are HUD FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limits, which HUD-assisted properties use to decide who can rent. They are not a Medicaid or SNAP limit, and each building applies its own rules, so ask the office.

The largest metro areas in Virginia and their HUD FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limits:

Rural senior housing options in Virginia

USDA Rural Development lists 240 Section 515 rural rental properties in Virginia. Towns with these properties include South Boston, Abingdon, Farmville, Bowling Green, Williamsburg. Section 515 housing serves low-income renters in rural areas, including many older adults and people with disabilities, so ask each office who it serves. Search USDA's Section 515 property list.

Who to call in Virginia

• State housing finance agency: Virginia Housing
• State unit on aging: Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
• Public housing agencies: Virginia has 41 public housing agencies in HUD's contact data. The largest are Virginia Housing; Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority; Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

What is different in Virginia

Virginia has a state benefit for older adults who need help with daily care but want to avoid a nursing home: the Auxiliary Grant. It is a monthly payment that helps low-income people 65 or older, blind or disabled pay for room and board. It applies in an approved assisted living facility, adult foster home or supportive housing that accepts the grant. It covers a furnished room, meals, linens, housekeeping, help with bathing and dressing, and medication help. To qualify, your assets must be under $2,000 for one person or $3,000 for a couple, and your income must be below the grant rate plus a personal needs allowance.

To apply, first apply for SSI with Social Security. Then ask your local Department of Social Services for a care assessment. File the grant application with the social services office in the city or county where you lived before you moved into assisted living. The office has 45 days to decide, so start looking at facilities while you wait.

For free legal advice, call the Statewide Senior Legal Helpline at 844-802-5910 if you are 60 or older. Your local Area Agency on Aging can also connect you with a free lawyer for priority problems, including housing, utilities and long-term care. Caregivers of someone 60 or older can use it too.

Vouchers are harder to get right now. When we checked in November 2026, Virginia Housing said its Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was closed. Its site lists the local agencies that run the program near you, and some may have open lists.

Sources for this section

• Auxiliary Grant, Virginia DARS. Read November 7, 2026.
• Legal Assistance, Virginia DARS. Read November 7, 2026.
• Housing Choice Voucher Program, Virginia Housing. Read November 7, 2026.

Common questions about senior housing in Virginia

How many HUD senior apartment properties are in Virginia?

Virginia has 163 HUD senior apartment properties in our list, and HUD's records show 14,187 HUD-assisted units across them. The cities with the most are Richmond (18), Norfolk (11), Newport News (8), Roanoke (8), Virginia Beach (6).

What is the income limit for HUD senior housing in Virginia?

In fiscal year 2026, for a 1-person household it ranges from $28,000 to $58,150, and for a 2-person household it ranges from $32,000 to $66,450 across Virginia's counties. These are HUD FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limits. They are not a Medicaid or SNAP limit, and each property sets its own application rules.

Who do I contact about senior housing in Virginia?

Start with the property you are interested in, then the state housing finance agency (Virginia Housing), the state unit on aging (Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services) or one of the 41 public housing agencies in HUD's contact data. Contact links for each are listed on this page.

Related help in Virginia

• Section 8 eligibility calculator →
• LIHEAP energy help calculator →
• Area Agency on Aging locator →
• All senior housing calculators →

Senior housing in other states

• Senior housing in California
• Senior housing in Colorado
• Senior housing in Florida
• Senior housing in Georgia
• Senior housing in Illinois
• Senior housing in Kentucky
• Senior housing in Michigan
• Senior housing in New Jersey
• Senior housing in New York
• Senior housing in North Carolina
• Senior housing in Ohio
• Senior housing in Pennsylvania
• Senior housing in Texas

Next steps

1. Choose two or three buildings from the lists above and call each office to ask whether its waiting list is open.
2. Gather photo ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income, using our step-by-step guide to applying for senior housing.
3. Keep your calls, documents and waitlist dates together with the senior housing application kit.

Data sources: HUD multifamily assisted properties (read October 30, 2026); HUD User FY2026 income limits (read October 30, 2026); USDA Section 515 property list (read October 30, 2026); HUD public housing agency contacts (read October 30, 2026). Unit counts come from HUD property records, which can include more than one contract, so they show HUD-assisted units and not the exact size of a building. Call a property to confirm details before you visit.