Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Arlington, WA

Discover affordable housing in Arlington where there are 22+ 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.

The Villas at Arlington

18506 Smokey Point Boulevard, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 1-3
payment $1140-1580/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Wesley Point Apartments

1033 Wesley St, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Burke Apartments

222 E Burke Ave, Arlington, Washington 98223

Stillaguamish Apartments

18326 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, Washington 98223

payment Subsidized

Stillaguamish Gardens

18300 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, Washington 98223

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Arlington 29

6605 204th, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed Studio-1
payment $1425-1650/mo.

South Village Apartments

20721 Olympic Pl NE, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 1
payment $1600/mo.

Pilchuck Village

20310 71st Ave NE, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed Studio-3
payment $1525-2759/mo.

Park77

20227 77th Ave NE, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 1-2
payment $1825-2200/mo.

225 N Gifford Ave

225 N Gifford Ave, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 3
payment $2950/mo.

18317 Woodlands Way

18317 Woodlands Way, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 3
payment $2935/mo.

4521 195th St NE

4521 195th St NE, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 4
payment $3125/mo.

8526 176th Pl NE

8526 176th Pl NE, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 3
payment $2975/mo.

21312 87th Ave NE Unit 1

21312 87th Ave NE Unit 1, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 2
payment $2375/mo.

River Vista l & ll

106th East Burke, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 1-2

Wrobliski Manor

1210 E 5th St, Arlington, Washington 98223

Timbers by Vintage

8510 212th St NE, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 2-3
payment $1528-1757/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Stillaguamish Gardens

18308 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, Washington 98223

Olympic Place Retirement and A

20909 Olympic Pl NE, Arlington, Washington 98223

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cedar Pointe Apartments

17309 40th Avenue Northeast, Arlington, Washington 98223

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Arlington, Washington

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Arlington, Washington
$50.09/hour
$33.81 (+208%) more than Washington minimum wage and $42.84 (+591%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Arlington, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Arlington, Washington.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Arlington, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Arlington, Washington?

The City of Arlington has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.34 percent of the population living in Arlington.

What is the rental market like in Arlington, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Arlington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Arlington, Washington, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Arlington?

The rental vacancy rate in Arlington 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 Arlington for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arlington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
59 528 942 823 112
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arlington

A large number of apartments in Arlington have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Arlington

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,211 to $4,080. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,211
One BR $2,269
Two BR $2,645
Three BR $3,510
Four BR $4,080
2024 Fair Market Rents in Arlington, Washington

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

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 29 49 percent
One BR 383 73 percent
Two BR 397 42 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Arlington, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Arlington?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Arlington, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Arlington, Washington

Arlington features 219 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 Arlington, Washington

There are 854 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Arlington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Arlington, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Arlington landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Arlington.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Arlington, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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