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

Discover affordable housing in Chehalis where there are 6+ 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.

Chehalis Valley Apartments

1025 Southwest 20th Street, Chehalis, Washington 98532

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Vintage at Chehalis

1590 N National Ave, Chehalis, Washington 98532

bed 1-2
payment $703/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Chehalis Manor

300 S Market Blvd, Chehalis, Washington 98532

payment Subsidized

Providence Place

350 SE Washington Ave, Chehalis, Washington 98532

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

269 NW Chehalis Ave

269 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis, Washington 98532

bed 1
payment $900/mo.

Chehalis Avenue Apartments

366 SW 3rd Street, Chehalis, Washington 98532

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Chehalis, 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
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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 Chehalis, Washington
$23.56/hour
$7.28 (+45%) more than Washington minimum wage and $16.31 (+225%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Chehalis, 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) programs for Chehalis, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Chehalis, Washington?

The City of Chehalis has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.37 percent of the population living in Chehalis.

What is the rental market like in Chehalis, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Chehalis area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chehalis, Washington, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chehalis?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chehalis
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
235 403 614 187 4
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chehalis

A large number of apartments in Chehalis 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 Chehalis

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 Chehalis, Washington

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

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 93 40 percent
One BR 356 88 percent
Two BR 362 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chehalis, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Chehalis?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Chehalis, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chehalis, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Chehalis, Washington

Chehalis features 133 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 Chehalis, Washington

There are 176 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chehalis.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chehalis, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chehalis landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Chehalis.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chehalis, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,120 and $1,368.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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