What HUD offices serve Woodland, 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 Woodland.
How many renters live in Woodland, Washington?
The City of Woodland has 6,463 people living in 2,465 households.
There are 2,997 renters living in 1,229 renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.37 percent of the population living in Woodland.
What is the rental market like in Woodland, Washington?
There are an estimated 2,543 housing units in the Woodland area. Of these, 1,251 units are rental homes, making up 49 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Woodland, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Woodland?
The rental vacancy rate in Woodland 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 Woodland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Woodland
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 270 | 218 | 358 | 249 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Woodland
A large number of apartments in Woodland 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 Woodland are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Woodland
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 Woodland, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Woodland?
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 | 86 | 64 percent |
| One BR | 190 | 70 percent |
| Two BR | 143 | 66 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Woodland, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Woodland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Woodland, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 162 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 100 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Woodland, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Woodland, Washington
Woodland features 100 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 Woodland, Washington
There are 166 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Woodland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Woodland, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Woodland landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Woodland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Woodland, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,207 and $1,475.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
