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

Discover affordable housing in Blaine where there are 9+ 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.

Boundary Village

730 A St, Blaine, Washington 98230

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Bayview Plaza

714 H ST, Blaine, Washington 98230

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Blaine Manor

210 B St, Blaine, Washington 98230

7394 Birch Bay Dr Unit 13

7394 Birch Bay Dr Unit 13, Blaine, Washington 98230

bed 1
payment $1050/mo.

640 E St

640 E St, Blaine, Washington 98230

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

640 E St

640 E St, Blaine, Washington 98230

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

7394 Birch Bay Dr Unit 12

7394 Birch Bay Dr Unit 12, Blaine, Washington 98230

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

8072 Kitamat Way

8072 Kitamat Way, Blaine, Washington 98230

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

Seabreeze Townhouses

763 F St, Blaine, Washington 98230

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Blaine, 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 Blaine, Washington
$29.75/hour
$13.47 (+83%) more than Washington minimum wage and $22.50 (+310%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Blaine, Washington Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Blaine, 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 programs for Blaine, Washington.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Blaine, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Blaine, Washington?

The City of Blaine has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.91 percent of the population living in Blaine.

What is the rental market like in Blaine, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Blaine area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Blaine, Washington, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Blaine?

The rental vacancy rate in Blaine is 5 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 Blaine for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blaine
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
60 142 254 324 14
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blaine

A large number of apartments in Blaine 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 Blaine

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,254 to $2,666. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,254
One BR $1,306
Two BR $1,571
Three BR $2,214
Four BR $2,666
2024 Fair Market Rents in Blaine, Washington

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

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 60 100 percent
One BR 137 96 percent
Two BR 158 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Blaine, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Blaine?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Blaine, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Blaine, Washington

Blaine features 81 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 Blaine, Washington

There are 11 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Blaine.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Blaine, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Blaine landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Blaine.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Blaine, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,414 and $1,728.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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