Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Gig Harbor, WA

Discover affordable housing in Gig Harbor where there are 9+ 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.

Norwegian Wood Apartments

3405 Erickson St, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Colvos Terrace

2601 Hollycroft St, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Harbor Village Apartments

6200 Soundview Dr, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335

bed 3
payment $2395/mo.

Harbor Pointe Apartments

2215 47th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335

bed 2
payment $1895/mo.

8005 40th St NW Unit A

8005 40th St NW Unit A, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.

5423 24th Ave NW Unit Basement Apartment

5423 24th Ave NW Unit Basement Apartment, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335

bed 2
payment $1700/mo.

4223 Rosedale St NW Unit B

4223 Rosedale St NW Unit B, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.

6712 41st Street Ct NW

6712 41st Street Ct NW, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Wauna Homes

13313 97th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, Washington 98329

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gig Harbor, 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 Gig Harbor, Washington
$37.63/hour
$21.35 (+131%) more than Washington minimum wage and $30.38 (+419%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Gig Harbor, Washington Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Gig Harbor, 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 programs for Gig Harbor, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Gig Harbor, Washington?

The City of Gig Harbor has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.94 percent of the population living in Gig Harbor.

What is the rental market like in Gig Harbor, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Gig Harbor area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gig Harbor, Washington, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gig Harbor?

The rental vacancy rate in Gig Harbor is 6 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 Gig Harbor for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gig Harbor
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
59 335 1,054 457 44
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gig Harbor

A large number of apartments in Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor

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 Gig Harbor, Washington

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gig Harbor?

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 21 36 percent
One BR 161 48 percent
Two BR 246 23 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gig Harbor, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Gig Harbor?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gig Harbor, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Gig Harbor, Washington

Gig Harbor features 76 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 Gig Harbor, Washington

There are 2 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gig Harbor.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gig Harbor, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gig Harbor landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Gig Harbor.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gig Harbor, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,788 and $2,186.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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