Rental Qualification & Income Requirements
Harmanwe evaluates every prospective resident using consistent, objective criteria. Here's exactly how we determine income qualification — including how Housing Choice Vouchers and other rental assistance are handled.
2.75× Monthly Rent
Applicants responsible for the full monthly rent should generally demonstrate verified gross household income equal to at least 2.75 times the monthly rent.
2.50× – 2.74× Monthly Rent
Verified gross household income in this range may receive additional or conditional review as part of the overall application.
Every application is reviewed as a whole, considering all verified resources, not income alone.
We Calculate Your Portion — Not the Full Rent
Harmanwe welcomes applicants using lawful housing assistance and rental subsidy programs. When an approved housing provider pays part of the rent, we apply our income standard only to the resident's required portion of the rent — not the total contract rent. Harmanwe does not require an applicant to demonstrate income sufficient to replace the portion of rent being paid by an approved housing assistance provider.
What Counts Toward Your Income
Harmanwe considers any lawful and verifiable source of funds, including:
- Employment income
- Verifiable self-employment income
- Social Security & retirement income
- Disability & other qualifying benefits
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- HUD-VASH
- Government rental subsidies
- Approved nonprofit rental assistance
- Other lawful, verifiable sources of funds
Equal Housing Opportunity
Harmanwe, LLC evaluates prospective residents using consistent, objective rental criteria and provides Equal Housing Opportunity in accordance with applicable federal, Virginia, and local fair-housing requirements.