How many renters live in Friday Harbor, Washington?
The City of Friday Harbor has 2,647 people living in 1,178 households.
There are 998 renters living in 498 renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.7 percent of the population living in Friday Harbor.
What is the rental market like in Friday Harbor, Washington?
There are an estimated 1,397 housing units in the Friday Harbor area. Of these, 547 units are rental homes, making up 39 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Friday Harbor, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Friday Harbor?
The rental vacancy rate in Friday Harbor is 5 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 Friday Harbor for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Friday Harbor
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 165 | 175 | 104 | 32 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Friday Harbor
A large number of apartments in Friday Harbor 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 Friday Harbor are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 55 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 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 Friday Harbor
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,127 to $2,312. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,127 |
| One BR | $1,266 |
| Two BR | $1,663 |
| Three BR | $2,207 |
| Four BR | $2,312 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Friday Harbor, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Friday Harbor?
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 | 10 | 67 percent |
| One BR | 98 | 59 percent |
| Two BR | 78 | 45 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Friday Harbor, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Friday Harbor?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Friday Harbor, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 117 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 76 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Friday Harbor, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Friday Harbor, Washington
Friday Harbor features 96 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 Friday Harbor, Washington
There are 26 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Friday Harbor.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Friday Harbor, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Friday Harbor landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Friday Harbor.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Friday Harbor, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,497 and $1,829.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
