What HUD offices serve Buckley, Washington?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Washington Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Buckley.
How many renters live in Buckley, Washington?
The City of Buckley has 5,191 people living in 1,896 households.
There are 1,189 renters living in 563 renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.91 percent of the population living in Buckley.
What is the rental market like in Buckley, Washington?
There are an estimated 2,008 housing units in the Buckley area. Of these, 563 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Buckley, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Buckley?
The rental vacancy rate in Buckley is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Buckley for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buckley
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 121 | 77 | 259 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buckley
A large number of apartments in Buckley have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Buckley are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 60 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 35 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Buckley
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,430 to $3,236. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,430 |
| One BR | $1,603 |
| Two BR | $1,987 |
| Three BR | $2,800 |
| Four BR | $3,236 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Buckley, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Buckley?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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 |
| Studio | 37 | 35 percent |
| One BR | 121 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 18 | 23 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Buckley, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Buckley?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Buckley, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 17 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 19 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Buckley, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Buckley, Washington
Buckley features 20 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Buckley, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Buckley.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Buckley, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Buckley landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Buckley.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Buckley, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,788 and $2,186.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
