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VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY

9900 Oswald Harris Ct, St Thomas, VI, 00802 · ~2,211 units under management

Fair Market Rent by unit size — St Thomas, VI (2026)

Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency.

Who this agency serves

VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY served 1,763 households across 2,211 units (80% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.1 people, an average annual income of $20,041, and pays an average of $437 per month toward rent.

Households served
1,763 of 2,211 units
Avg. household income
$20,041
Avg. rent paid by household
$437
Avg. household size
2.1 people
Households with children
37%
Head of household 62+
39%
Head of household with a disability
17%
Avg. wait to move in
24 months

Unit mix: 26% 1-bedroom, 32% 2-bedroom, 41% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Public housing inspection scores

HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 12 developments with an average score of 70 (Standard).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
TUTU HIGHRISE APTSSt Thomas89 StandardUPCSFeb 2016
RALPH deCHABERT PlaceChristiansted87 StandardNSPIREAug 2025
Louis E. Brown RedevelopmentFredriksted79 StandardNSPIREJun 2025
Louis E. Brown Redevelopment IIFrederiksted79 StandardNSPIREJun 2025
WILLIAMS DELIGHT VILLASSt Croix78 StandardNSPIREJul 2025
PAUL M PEARSON GARDENSSt Thomas77 StandardNSPIREJul 2025
JOHN F. KENNEDY TERRACEChristiansted66 StandardNSPIREAug 2025
OSWALD E. HARRIS COURTSt Thomas59 TroubledNSPIRESep 2025
MICHAEL J. KIRWAN TERRACESt Thomas59 TroubledNSPIREJul 2025
WALTER I.M. HODGE PAVILIONFrederiksted59 TroubledNSPIREJun 2025
LOUIS E. BROWN VILLASFrederiksted58 TroubledNSPIREJul 2025
ESTATE BOVONI APARTMENTSSt Thomas52 TroubledNSPIRESep 2025

Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.

Applying with this agency

Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.

Evaluating this market

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