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

Discover affordable housing in Benton County where there are 64+ 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.

Copper Mountain Apartments

2555 Bella Coola Lane, Richland, Washington 99352

Prosser Manor Apartments

1403 Meade Ave, Prosser, Washington 99350

Nueva Vista

386 N Union St, Kennewick, Washington 99336

Willapa Landing Apartments

506 Willapa Avenue , South Bend, Washington 98586

Westwind Manor Apartments

301 Sid Snyder Dr W # 219 , Long Beach, Washington 98586

Pacific Place Apartments

208 Central Avenue , South Bend, Washington 98586

Pheasant Run Apartments

1130 Shady Lane Place , Othello, Washington 99344

Raymond House Senior Apartments

331 1st Street, Raymond, Washington 98577

Raymond Manor

434 6th Street, Raymond, Washington  9857

Washington Square Apartments

1065 S 4th Ave, Othello, Washington 99344

Saint Anthony Terrace

415 Petra Ave., Prosser, Washington 99350

Nueva Vista II

334 North Union Street, Kennewick, Washington 99336

McMurray Park Apartments

1780 Pike Avenue, Richland, Washington 99354

Surf Pines

141 1st Ave N, Ilwaco, Washington 98624

Kennewick Perry Suites

3826 W Kennewick Ave, Kennewick, Washington 99336

Edison Terrace West

376 N Edison, Kennewick, Washington 99336

Lions Park

125 N 10th Ave, Othello, Washington 99344

Columbia Court

211 E Jackson St, Dayton, Washington 99328

Cedar Park

525 E Cedar Blvd, Othello, Washington 99344

Riverdale Heights

1220 Willapa St, Raymond, Washington 98577

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Benton County, Washington
$28.13/hour
$11.85 (+73%) more than Washington minimum wage and $20.88 (+288%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Benton County, Washington?

The County of Benton County has 212,791 people living in 78,231 households.

There are 57,317 renters living in 24,119 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.94 percent of the population living in Benton County.

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

There are an estimated 80,421 housing units in the Benton County area. Of these, 25,883 units are rental homes, making up 32 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Benton County, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Benton County?

The rental vacancy rate in Benton County is 5 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 Benton County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Benton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,195 5,100 9,454 7,116 1,061
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Benton County

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

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Benton County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,052 to $2,361. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,052
One BR $1,206
Two BR $1,485
Three BR $1,960
Four BR $2,361
2024 Fair Market Rents in Benton County, Washington

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Benton 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 775 65 percent
One BR 3,445 68 percent
Two BR 7,348 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Benton County, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Benton County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 2,953
Public Housing 190
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 636
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 142
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 42
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 34
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 44
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Benton County, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Benton County, Washington

Benton County features 1,504 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 Benton County, Washington

There are 2,701 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Benton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Benton County, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Benton County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Benton County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Benton County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,337 and $1,634.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.