Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Des Moines, WA

Discover affordable housing in Des Moines where there are 10+ 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.

Pointe by Vintage

22837 Pacific Hwy. S., Des Moines, Washington 98198

Victorian Woods

22418 30TH AVE S, Des Moines, Washington 98198

The Adriana Senior Apartments

22525 7th Ave S., Des Moines, Washington 98198

Seaview Apartments

22800 28th Ave S, Des Moines, Washington 98198

Silverwood Park Apartments

23006 30th Ave S, Des Moines, Washington 98198

Judson Park Retirement Community

23600 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, Washington 98198

Des Moines Family Housing

24215 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, Washington 98198

Shoreham

22815 30TH AVE S, Des Moines, Washington 98198

Terrace Apartments

22620 28th Ave S, Des Moines, Washington 98198

Washington

24425 26th Pl S, Des Moines, Washington 98198

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Des Moines, Washington
$50.09/hour
$33.81 (+208%) more than Washington minimum wage and $42.84 (+591%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Des Moines, 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, Moving to Work programs for Des Moines, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Des Moines, Washington?

The City of Des Moines has 32,667 people living in 12,369 households.

There are 12,640 renters living in 5,026 renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.69 percent of the population living in Des Moines.

What is the rental market like in Des Moines, Washington?

There are an estimated 13,011 housing units in the Des Moines area. Of these, 5,153 units are rental homes, making up 40 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Des Moines, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Des Moines?

The rental vacancy rate in Des Moines 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 Des Moines for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Des Moines
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
348 964 2,856 628 167
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Des Moines

A large number of apartments in Des Moines 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 Des Moines are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 65 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 31 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 Des Moines

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,211 to $4,080. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,211
One BR $2,269
Two BR $2,645
Three BR $3,510
Four BR $4,080
2024 Fair Market Rents in Des Moines, Washington

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

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 284 82 percent
One BR 384 40 percent
Two BR 1,095 38 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Des Moines, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Des Moines?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 641
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Des Moines, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Des Moines, Washington

Des Moines features 33 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 Des Moines, Washington

There are 816 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Des Moines.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Des Moines, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Des Moines landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Des Moines.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Des Moines, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.