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

Discover affordable housing in Franklin County where there are 35+ 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.

Bishop Topel Haven

1534 E Spokane St, Pasco, Washington 99301

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accessibility Accessible

Pinecrest Apartments

2209 W Jay Street, Pasco, Washington 99301

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Pioneer Park Apartments

401 E Elm St., Connell, Washington 99326

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Wheatlands Apartments

661 So. Burke Avenue, Connell, Washington 99326

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Tepeyac Haven

801 N 22nd Ave, Pasco, Washington 99301

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accessibility Accessible

Varney Court

318 Pearl St., Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 2-4
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accessibility Accessible

The Vineyards

2407 W Jay St, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 3-4
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accessibility Accessible

Stonegate Apartments

6102 N Road 68, Pasco, Washington 99301

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accessibility Accessible

The Alegre

1520 N Oregon Ave, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed Studio
payment $895/mo.

The Clark

1801 W Lewis St, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed Studio
payment $995/mo.

711-715 W Bonneville St

711-715 W Bonneville St, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

8608 Overland Ct

8608 Overland Ct, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

2508 Blaine St

2508 Blaine St, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

6405 Chapel Hill Blvd Unit 202

6405 Chapel Hill Blvd Unit 202, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 2
payment $1475/mo.

1817 Cartmell St Unit 1817 Cartmell St 109

1817 Cartmell St Unit 1817 Cartmell St 109, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.

6405 Chapel Hill Blvd Unit R201

6405 Chapel Hill Blvd Unit R201, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 2
payment $1450/mo.

6405F Chapel Hill Blvd Unit F102

6405F Chapel Hill Blvd Unit F102, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 2
payment $1375/mo.

2513 E Helena St

2513 E Helena St, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

6405 Chapel Hill Blvd Unit L201

6405 Chapel Hill Blvd Unit L201, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 2
payment $1475/mo.

409 Whitefish Ln

409 Whitefish Ln, Pasco, Washington 99301

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Franklin County, 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.

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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 Franklin County, Washington
$28.13/hour
$11.85 (+73%) more than Washington minimum wage and $20.88 (+288%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Franklin County, Washington Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Franklin County, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Franklin County, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Franklin County, Washington?

The County of Franklin County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.23 percent of the population living in Franklin County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Franklin County?

The rental vacancy rate in Franklin 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 Franklin County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Franklin County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
663 1,245 2,763 2,958 719
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Franklin County

A large number of apartments in Franklin County 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County, Washington

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Franklin 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 523 79 percent
One BR 951 76 percent
Two BR 2,319 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Franklin County, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Franklin County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Franklin County, Washington

Franklin County features 522 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 Franklin County, Washington

There are 702 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Franklin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Franklin County, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Franklin County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Franklin County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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