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

Discover affordable housing in Douglas County where there are 7+ 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.

Mansfield Manor Apartments

335 E. Railroad, Mansfield, Washington 98830

Colorado & North River Apartments

245 5th Street. NE #119, East Wenatchee, Washington 98802

Joseph Cove

700 Fairview Ave, Bridgeport, Washington 98813

Terrace Manor

657 N Baker Ave, East Wenatchee, Washington 98802

Valley Manor Apartments

815 N Baker Ave, East Wenatchee, Washington 98802

Sunset Ridge Apartments

1800 N Aurora Ave, East Wenatchee, Washington 98802

Bello Rio

2017 NW Cascade Ave, East Wenatchee, Washington 98802

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Douglas County, Washington
$27.42/hour
$11.14 (+68%) more than Washington minimum wage and $20.17 (+278%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Douglas County, Washington?

The County of Douglas County has 43,189 people living in 15,474 households.

There are 12,535 renters living in 4,654 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.02 percent of the population living in Douglas County.

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

There are an estimated 17,438 housing units in the Douglas County area. Of these, 4,818 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Douglas County, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Douglas County?

The rental vacancy rate in Douglas County is 3 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 Douglas County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Douglas County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
212 762 1,616 1,479 511
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Douglas County

A large number of apartments in Douglas County 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 Douglas County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Douglas County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $981 to $2,325. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $981
One BR $1,153
Two BR $1,448
Three BR $2,003
Four BR $2,325
2024 Fair Market Rents in Douglas County, Washington

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Douglas 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 56 26 percent
One BR 408 54 percent
Two BR 1,137 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Douglas County, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Douglas County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 206
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 18
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 20
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 59
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Douglas County, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Douglas County, Washington

Douglas County features 38 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 Douglas County, Washington

There are 185 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Douglas County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Douglas County, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Douglas County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Douglas County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Douglas County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,303 and $1,593.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.