What HUD offices serve Harrington, 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 Harrington.
How many renters live in Harrington, Washington?
The City of Harrington has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.78 percent of the population living in Harrington.
What is the rental market like in Harrington, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Harrington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harrington, Washington, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harrington?
The rental vacancy rate in Harrington is 7 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 Harrington for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrington
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 18 | 35 | 7 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrington
A large number of apartments in Harrington 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 Harrington
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $731 to $1,831. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $731 |
| One BR | $821 |
| Two BR | $1,079 |
| Three BR | $1,405 |
| Four BR | $1,831 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harrington, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harrington?
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 | 1 | 33 percent |
| Two BR | 6 | 33 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Harrington, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Harrington?
Income Based Apartments in Harrington, Washington
Harrington 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 Harrington, Washington
There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harrington.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Harrington, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harrington landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Harrington.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harrington, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $971 and $1,187.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.