Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Washington County, VT

Discover affordable housing in Washington County where there are 37+ 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.

Cummings Street Family Housing

21 Cummings St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

Chase Block

12 Stowe St, Waterbury, Vermont 05676

Washington County Community Housing Project I

45 Pearl St, Barre, Vermont 05641

Seven Saint Paul Street

7 St Paul St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

The Morse Block

264 N Main St, Barre, Vermont 05641

School Street Apartments

171 School St, Plainfield, Vermont 05667

Highgate Apartments

73 Highgate Dr, Barre, Vermont 05641

Lane Shops Apartments

14 N Franklin St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

Wells House

16 N Main St, Waterbury, Vermont 05676

Dogwood Glen Elderly Apartments

67 Dogwood Glen Dr, Northfield, Vermont 05663

South Main Apartments

36 State Dr, Waterbury, Vermont 05676

Evergreen Place Senior Housing

5308 Main St, Waitsfield, Vermont 05673

River Station

193 Barre St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

French Block

32 Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

Lane Shops

1 Mechanic St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

Bianchi Building

208 Barre St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

Green Mountain Apartments

144 Wall St, Northfield, Vermont 05663

Wheeler Brook Housing

31 Wheeler Brook Dr, Warren, Vermont 05674

58 Barre Street

58 Barre St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

Barre Street Project

37 Barre St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

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Reported On March 19th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington County, Vermont
$27.52/hour
$13.85 (+101%) more than Vermont minimum wage and $20.27 (+280%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Washington County, Vermont?

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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Washington County, Vermont.

Go to the Vermont Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Washington County.

How many renters live in Washington County, Vermont?

The County of Washington County has 59,768 people living in 25,166 households.

There are 12,856 renters living in 6,881 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.51 percent of the population living in Washington County.

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

There are an estimated 30,697 housing units in the Washington County area. Of these, 7,247 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington County, Vermont, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington County?

The rental vacancy rate in Washington County is 4 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 Washington County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
376 2,392 2,726 1,124 205
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County

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

Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Washington County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $985 to $1,975. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $985
One BR $1,106
Two BR $1,453
Three BR $1,832
Four BR $1,975
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washington County, Vermont

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington 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 229 61 percent
One BR 1,904 80 percent
Two BR 1,857 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington County, Vermont

How many affordable rental units are in Washington County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 662
Public Housing 421
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 316
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 183
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington County, Vermont

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

Income Based Apartments in Washington County, Vermont

Washington County features 910 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 Washington County, Vermont

There are 422 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, Vermont

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washington County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Washington County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington County, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,308 and $1,598.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.