What HUD offices serve Walla Walla, 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 Walla Walla.
How many renters live in Walla Walla, Washington?
The City of Walla Walla has 33,842 people living in 12,865 households.
There are 10,041 renters living in 5,091 renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.67 percent of the population living in Walla Walla.
What is the rental market like in Walla Walla, Washington?
There are an estimated 14,014 housing units in the Walla Walla area. Of these, 5,508 units are rental homes, making up 39 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Walla Walla, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Walla Walla?
The rental vacancy rate in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walla Walla
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | 1,462 | 1,876 | 934 | 212 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walla Walla
A large number of apartments in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 53 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Walla Walla
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $986 to $2,308. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $986 |
| One BR | $1,107 |
| Two BR | $1,454 |
| Three BR | $1,991 |
| Four BR | $2,308 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Walla Walla, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Walla Walla?
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 | 289 | 58 percent |
| One BR | 1,209 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 1,491 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Walla Walla, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Walla Walla?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Walla Walla, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 330 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 127 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 14 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 21 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Walla Walla, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla features 201 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 Walla Walla, Washington
There are 682 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Walla Walla.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Walla Walla, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Walla Walla landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Walla Walla.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Walla Walla, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,309 and $1,599.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
