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Discover affordable housing in Washougal where there are 6+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
2900 H St, Washougal, Washington 98671
bed1-2
4300 Addy St, Washougal, Washington 98671
bed1-3
211 8th St, Washougal, Washington 98671
bed1-3
5164 P St, Washougal, Washington 98671
bed4
payment$2915/mo.
750 N P St, Washougal, Washington 98671
bed3
payment$2695/mo.
535 C St, Washougal, Washington 98671
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Washougal, Washington
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InWashougal, Washington
$38.33/hour
(+135%) more thanWashington minimum wage and
$31.08(+429%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Washougal, Washington?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Vancouver Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Washougal, Washington.
Go to theWashingtonPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Washougal.
How many renters live in Washougal, Washington?
The City of Washougal has 16,828people living in 6,020 households.
There are 3,675 renters living in1,503 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 21.84percent of the population living in Washougal.
What is the rental market like in Washougal, Washington?
There are an estimated 6,297 housing units in theWashougal area. Of these, 1,541 units are rentalhomes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Washougal, Washington, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washougal?
The rental vacancy rate in Washougal is 2 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Washougal for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washougal
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 0 138 973 255 121 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washougal
A large number of apartments in Washougal have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Washougal are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 18percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Washougal
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,650 to $3,254. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,650 One BR $1,776 Two BR $2,024 Three BR $2,809 Four BR $3,254 2024 Fair Market Rents in Washougal, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washougal?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR One BR 117 85 percent Two BR 680 70 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Washougal, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Washougal?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inWashougal, Washington including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 187 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 56 USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 40 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washougal, Washington
Income Based Apartments in Washougal, Washington
Washougal features 72 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Washougal, Washington
There are 62 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washougal.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Washougal, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washougal landlords$700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $500 towards rent inWashougal.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washougal, Washington fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,822 and $2,226.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
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