Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Clark County, WA

Discover affordable housing in Clark County where there are 333+ 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.

3501 Nicholson Rd

3501 Nicholson Rd, Vancouver, Washington 98661

bed 3
payment $2350/mo.

1228 E 1st Ave

1228 E 1st Ave, Camas, Washington 98607

bed 2
payment $1595/mo.

2811 NE 148th Ave

2811 NE 148th Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98682

bed 4
payment $2930/mo.

337 NW 14th Ave

337 NW 14th Ave, Camas, Washington 98607

bed 3
payment $2195/mo.

3410 Q St

3410 Q St, Vancouver, Washington 98663

bed 4
payment $3195/mo.

811 E 37th St Unit 811

811 E 37th St Unit 811, Vancouver, Washington 98663

bed 2
payment $1495/mo.

6411 NE 139th Ct

6411 NE 139th Ct, Vancouver, Washington 98682

bed 3
payment $2395/mo.

8314 NE 36th Ct

8314 NE 36th Ct, Vancouver, Washington 98665

bed 2
payment $1795/mo.

6007 NE 60th Ave

6007 NE 60th Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98661

bed 4
payment $3165/mo.

9013 NE 133rd Ave

9013 NE 133rd Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98682

bed 3
payment $2395/mo.

4803 NE 37th Ct

4803 NE 37th Ct, Vancouver, Washington 98661

bed 3
payment $2500/mo.

8112 NE 27th St Unit 8112

8112 NE 27th St Unit 8112, Vancouver, Washington 98662

bed 2
payment $1798/mo.

8505 NE 5th St Unit Garrison duplex

8505 NE 5th St Unit Garrison duplex, Vancouver, Washington 98664

bed 4
payment $2595/mo.

17119 NE 13th Pl

17119 NE 13th Pl, Ridgefield, Washington 98642

bed 3
payment $2495/mo.

4210 NE 137 Ave

4210 NE 137 Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98682

bed 2
payment $1295/mo.

2613 NE 115th Pl.

2613 NE 115th Pl., Vancouver, Washington 98684

bed 3
payment $2395/mo.

13102 NE 26th St

13102 NE 26th St, Vancouver, Washington 98684

bed 3
payment $2095/mo.

6016 NE 64th Street

6016 NE 64th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98661

bed 3
payment $2595/mo.

800 SE 152nd Ave

800 SE 152nd Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98683

bed 3
payment $2195/mo.

16324 NE 21st St

16324 NE 21st St, Vancouver, Washington 98684

bed 3
payment $2595/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Clark County, 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.
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Reported On August 9th, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Clark County, Washington
$38.33/hour
$22.05 (+135%) more than Washington minimum wage and $31.08 (+429%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Clark County, 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), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Clark County, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Clark County, Washington?

The County of Clark County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.57 percent of the population living in Clark County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Clark County?

The rental vacancy rate in Clark 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 Clark County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clark County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,155 12,217 28,141 16,911 3,483
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clark County

A large number of apartments in Clark County 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 Clark County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,650 to $3,254. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,650
One BR $1,776
Two BR $2,024
Three BR $2,809
Four BR $3,254
2024 Fair Market Rents in Clark County, Washington

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Clark 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 1,341 62 percent
One BR 8,211 67 percent
Two BR 13,573 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Clark County, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Clark County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Clark County, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Clark County, Washington

Clark County features 2,083 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 Clark County, Washington

There are 4,295 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clark County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clark County, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Clark County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Clark County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clark County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,822 and $2,226.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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