Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Dayton, WA

Discover affordable housing in Dayton where there are 2+ 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.

Columbia Court

211 E Jackson St, Dayton, Washington 99328

Knoblock Apartments

700 S 5th St, Dayton, Washington 99328

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Dayton, Washington
$20.55/hour
$4.27 (+26%) more than Washington minimum wage and $13.30 (+183%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Dayton, Washington?

The City of Dayton has 2,763 people living in 1,269 households.

There are 680 renters living in 327 renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.61 percent of the population living in Dayton.

What is the rental market like in Dayton, Washington?

There are an estimated 1,482 housing units in the Dayton area. Of these, 327 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dayton, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dayton?

The rental vacancy rate in Dayton 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 Dayton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dayton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 93 122 112 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dayton

A large number of apartments in Dayton 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 Dayton are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Dayton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $735 to $1,799. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $735
One BR $847
Two BR $1,085
Three BR $1,395
Four BR $1,799
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dayton, Washington

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dayton?

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
One BR 73 78 percent
Two BR 68 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dayton, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Dayton?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Dayton, Washington including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 25
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dayton, Washington

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Dayton, Washington

Dayton features 24 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 Dayton, Washington

There are 26 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dayton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dayton, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dayton landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Dayton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dayton, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $977 and $1,194.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.