How many renters live in Garfield County, Washington?
The County of Garfield County has 2,310 people living in 1,009 households.
There are 473 renters living in 227 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.48 percent of the population living in Garfield County.
What is the rental market like in Garfield County, Washington?
There are an estimated 1,202 housing units in the Garfield County area. Of these, 250 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Garfield County, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Garfield County?
The rental vacancy rate in Garfield County is 9 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 Garfield County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Garfield County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 55 | 65 | 54 | 39 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Garfield County
A large number of apartments in Garfield 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 Garfield County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Garfield County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $676 to $1,655. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $676 |
| One BR | $792 |
| Two BR | $998 |
| Three BR | $1,406 |
| Four BR | $1,655 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Garfield County, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Garfield 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 |
| One BR | 55 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 47 | 72 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Garfield County, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Garfield County?
Income Based Apartments in Garfield County, Washington
Garfield County 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 Garfield County, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Garfield County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Garfield County, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Garfield County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Garfield County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Garfield County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $898 and $1,098.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
