What HUD offices serve Shelton, 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 Shelton.
How many renters live in Shelton, Washington?
The City of Shelton has 10,484 people living in 3,461 households.
There are 4,842 renters living in 1,658 renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.18 percent of the population living in Shelton.
What is the rental market like in Shelton, Washington?
There are an estimated 3,699 housing units in the Shelton area. Of these, 1,684 units are rental homes, making up 46 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Shelton, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Shelton?
The rental vacancy rate in Shelton is 2 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 Shelton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shelton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 388 | 714 | 426 | 40 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shelton
A large number of apartments in Shelton 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 Shelton are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 51 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 33 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 Shelton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $866 to $1,885. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $866 |
| One BR | $1,040 |
| Two BR | $1,278 |
| Three BR | $1,801 |
| Four BR | $1,885 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Shelton, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Shelton?
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 | 34 | 44 percent |
| One BR | 272 | 70 percent |
| Two BR | 330 | 46 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Shelton, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Shelton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Shelton, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 66 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 98 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 71 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Shelton, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Shelton, Washington
Shelton features 194 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 Shelton, Washington
There are 39 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Shelton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Shelton, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Shelton landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Shelton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Shelton, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,150 and $1,406.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
