Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Federal Way, WA

Discover affordable housing in Federal Way where there are 32+ 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.

Mariposa Apartments

28120 18th Ave South, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 1-2
payment $1227-1776/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cove East Apartments

33030 1st Ave S, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed Studio-2
payment $705-1125/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Mitchell Place Senior Residence

1001 S. 336th Street, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Senior City

31635 23rd Ave S, Federal Way, Washington 98003

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

William J Wood Veterans House

29404 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, Washington 98003

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Meridian Court Apartments

31420 23rd Ave S, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

La Madera Apartments

28620 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed Studio-3
payment $1215-1715/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Southridge House

30838 14th Ave S, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Laurelwood Gardens

29505 21st Ave S, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Miro

31004 19th Pl SW, Federal Way, Washington 98023

bed 1-2
payment $1306-1466/mo.

Campus View

163 S 340th St, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

Arbor Woods Apartments

1800 S 330th St, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 1-2
payment $1425-1650/mo.

Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE Rd, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 1-3
payment $1322-1975/mo.

Terra

2111 SW 352nd St, Federal Way, Washington 98023

bed Studio-2
payment $1191-1617/mo.

Sunset Three Twenty

1901 SW 320th St, Federal Way, Washington 98023

bed 1-3
payment $1626-2544/mo.

The Cove

33131 1st Ave SW, Federal Way, Washington 98023

bed 1-2
payment $1730-2139/mo.

Westhampton Apartments

333 S 320th St, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 1-2
payment $1675-1950/mo.

Arcadia Townhomes

1300 SW Campus Dr, Federal Way, Washington 98023

bed 3
payment $2550/mo.

Crosspointe

35810 16th Ave S, Federal Way, Washington 98003

bed 2
payment $1825/mo.

Align Apartments

35434-35434 25th Ave SW, Federal Way, Washington 98023

bed 2
payment $1815/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Federal Way, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Federal Way, Washington
$50.09/hour
$33.81 (+208%) more than Washington minimum wage and $42.84 (+591%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Federal Way, Washington Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Federal Way, 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 Federal Way, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Federal Way, Washington?

The City of Federal Way has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.37 percent of the population living in Federal Way.

What is the rental market like in Federal Way, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Federal Way area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Federal Way, Washington, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Federal Way?

The rental vacancy rate in Federal Way 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 Federal Way for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Federal Way
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
902 4,888 5,967 3,446 897
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Federal Way

A large number of apartments in Federal Way 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 Federal Way

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 Federal Way, Washington

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

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 440 49 percent
One BR 3,256 67 percent
Two BR 1,664 28 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Federal Way, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Federal Way?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Federal Way, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Federal Way, Washington

Federal Way features 205 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 Federal Way, Washington

There are 2,274 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Federal Way.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Federal Way, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Federal Way landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Federal Way.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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