What HUD offices serve Coulee City, 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 Coulee City.
How many renters live in Coulee City, Washington?
The City of Coulee City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 16.3 percent of the population living in Coulee City.
What is the rental market like in Coulee City, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Coulee City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Coulee City, Washington, there are 1.22 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Coulee City?
The rental vacancy rate in Coulee City is 0 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 Coulee City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coulee City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coulee City
A large number of apartments in Coulee City 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 Coulee City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $876 to $1,880. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $876 |
| One BR | $881 |
| Two BR | $1,108 |
| Three BR | $1,561 |
| Four BR | $1,880 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Coulee City, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Coulee City?
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 |
| One BR | 4 | 50 percent |
| Two BR | 42 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Coulee City, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Coulee City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Coulee City, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Coulee City, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Coulee City, Washington
Coulee City features 26 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 Coulee City, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Coulee City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Coulee City, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Coulee City landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Coulee City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Coulee City, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.