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Prince William County Affordable Dwelling Unit Rental Program

Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs

  1. What are Affordable Dwelling Rental Units?

Affordable Dwelling Unit (AfDU) Rentals are units that are developed under the auspices of the Affordable Dwelling Unit (AfDU) Ordinance which became effective on December 1, 2025.  These units may be the result of a rezoning, subdivision and/or site plan process in which the developer voluntarily used the AfDU Ordinance to get bonus-density in exchange for setting aside a certain number of affordable rental units.  AfDU rentals may be available to households with incomes up to 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or households with incomes up to 80% AMI, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development annually. 

  1. Does Prince William County own the Affordable Dwelling Rental Units?

No, the units are built by private sector developers, owned by private entities and managed by private property management companies or similar entities.

  1. Does Prince William County operate or any Affordable Dwelling Rental Units?

No, private sector property management companies or similar entities manage and operate all the units in the developments including the Affordable Dwelling Rental Units. 

  1. When will the units be available?

This depends on when the development is constructed and is available to the public.  Generally, Affordable Dwelling Rental Units are to be available at the same time as market rate units are available in the specific developments according to project phases of construction.  Since the Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance became effective December 1, 2025, it will take some time for private sector developers to plan, develop, construct and make available the units under the auspices of the AfDU Ordinance.

Prince William County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) will post a list of Affordable Dwelling Rental Units on a dedicated website page as a public service and may not include a complete listing of all AfDUs.  For information on vacancies, availability, income limits and other eligibility criteria, please contact the listed property management company directly.

  1. What are the eligibility requirements to qualify for these units?

Eligibility requirements include household income limits at or below 50% or 80% AMI, depending on the affordability levels of the identified affordable units, and other criteria established by the rental complexes’ property management companies. 

  1. What is Area Median Income?

Area median income is defined as the midpoint of a specific area's income distribution and is calculated on an annual basis by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  HUD refers to the figure as median family income based on a four-person household.

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Ability to view Lists of Affordable Dwelling Rental Units on OHCD’s Website