What HUD offices serve Centralia, 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 Centralia.
How many renters live in Centralia, Washington?
The City of Centralia has 18,234 people living in 7,449 households.
There are 8,090 renters living in 3,224 renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.37 percent of the population living in Centralia.
What is the rental market like in Centralia, Washington?
There are an estimated 7,770 housing units in the Centralia area. Of these, 3,306 units are rental homes, making up 43 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Centralia, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Centralia?
The rental vacancy rate in Centralia 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 Centralia for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Centralia
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 954 | 1,283 | 629 | 147 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Centralia
A large number of apartments in Centralia 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 Centralia are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 51 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 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 Centralia
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $843 to $1,772. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $843 |
| One BR | $964 |
| Two BR | $1,244 |
| Three BR | $1,706 |
| Four BR | $1,772 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Centralia, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Centralia?
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 | 97 | 54 percent |
| One BR | 675 | 71 percent |
| Two BR | 926 | 72 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Centralia, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Centralia?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Centralia, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 420 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 140 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 35 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 11 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 207 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Centralia, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Centralia, Washington
Centralia features 304 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 Centralia, Washington
There are 314 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Centralia.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Centralia, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Centralia landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Centralia.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Centralia, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,120 and $1,368.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
