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Affordable apartments in Amherst, Virginia

5 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

RUTLEDGE HILLS

LIHTC
122 DULWICH DR, AMHERST, VA, 24521
Income-restricted units
48 of 48
Year placed in service
2010

Estimated total housing cost: $685 rent + $167 utilities = $852/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

AMHERST VILLAGE

LIHTC
149 NEWINGTON DR, AMHERST, VA, 24521
Income-restricted units
48 of 48
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
48 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $685 rent + $167 utilities = $852/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

AMHERST ACRES III

LIHTC
167 WALNUT ST, AMHERST, VA, 24521
Income-restricted units
10 of 10
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
10 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $685 rent + $167 utilities = $852/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

AMHERST ACRES #2

LIHTC
606 WALNUT ST, AMHERST, VA, 24521
Income-restricted units
5 of 5
Year placed in service
1991
Bedroom mix
5 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $685 rent + $167 utilities = $852/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

AMHERST ACRES II

LIHTC
137 WALNUT ST, AMHERST, VA, 24521
Income-restricted units
5 of 5
Year placed in service
1991
Bedroom mix
5 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $685 rent + $167 utilities = $852/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Virginia

Residential electricity in Virginia runs about 15.69¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $167. Natural gas runs about $21.48/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Amherst, VA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$582n/a
1 bedroom$651n/a
2 bedroom$685$1,502
3 bedroom$891n/a
4 bedroom$1,028n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Amherst County, VA

Lynchburg, VA. FY2025. Area median income: $97,800.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$18,600$31,000$49,600
2 people$21,250$35,400$56,650
3 people$26,650$39,850$63,750
4 people$32,150$44,250$70,800
5 people$37,650$47,800$76,500
6 people$43,150$51,350$82,150
7 people$48,650$54,900$87,800
8 people$54,150$58,450$93,500

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Amherst cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview