Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Skamania County, WA

Discover affordable housing in Skamania County where there are 4+ 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.

Cascade Village Apartments

530 NW Viewpoint Dr, Stevenson, Washington 98648

Rock Creek Terrace

501 SW Rock Creek Dr, Stevenson, Washington 98648

White Cap

515 NW Cheri Ln, Stevenson, Washington 98648

Hamilton Park

30 Postage Dr, North Bonneville, Washington 98639

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Skamania County, Washington
$38.33/hour
$22.05 (+135%) more than Washington minimum wage and $31.08 (+429%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Skamania County, Washington?

The County of Skamania County has 12,118 people living in 4,812 households.

There are 1,909 renters living in 903 renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.75 percent of the population living in Skamania County.

What is the rental market like in Skamania County, Washington?

There are an estimated 5,830 housing units in the Skamania County area. Of these, 988 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Skamania County, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Skamania County?

The rental vacancy rate in Skamania County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Skamania County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Skamania County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
111 140 393 200 49
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Skamania County

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

Among renter households in this market, 39 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Skamania County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,650 to $3,254. FMRs are updated 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 Skamania County, Washington

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

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 68 61 percent
One BR 140 100 percent
Two BR 300 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Skamania County, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Skamania County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 23
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 36
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 96
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Skamania County, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Skamania County, Washington

Skamania County features 88 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 Skamania County, Washington

There are 25 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Skamania County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Skamania County, Washington

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Skamania County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,822 and $2,226.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.