How many renters live in Kalama, Washington?
The City of Kalama has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.61 percent of the population living in Kalama.
What is the rental market like in Kalama, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kalama area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kalama, Washington, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kalama?
The rental vacancy rate in Kalama 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 Kalama for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kalama
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 262 | 168 | 47 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kalama
A large number of apartments in Kalama have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kalama?
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 | 12 | 63 percent |
| One BR | 16 | 6 percent |
| Two BR | 143 | 85 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kalama, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Kalama?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kalama, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kalama, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kalama, Washington
Kalama features 32 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 Kalama, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kalama.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kalama, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kalama landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Kalama.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kalama, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,207 and $1,475.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.