What HUD offices serve Fox Island, 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 Fox Island.
How many renters live in Fox Island, Washington?
The City of Fox Island has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 4.83 percent of the population living in Fox Island.
What is the rental market like in Fox Island, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Fox Island area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fox Island, Washington, there are 1.35 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fox Island?
The rental vacancy rate in Fox Island is 26 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Fox Island for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fox Island
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 22 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fox Island
A large number of apartments in Fox Island 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 Fox Island
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,430 to $3,236. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,430 |
| One BR | $1,603 |
| Two BR | $1,987 |
| Three BR | $2,800 |
| Four BR | $3,236 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fox Island, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fox Island?
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 | 10 | 45 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Fox Island, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Fox Island?
Income Based Apartments in Fox Island, Washington
Fox Island features 0 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 Fox Island, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fox Island.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fox Island, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fox Island landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Fox Island.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fox Island, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,788 and $2,186.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.