Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Kenmore, WA

Discover affordable housing in Kenmore where there are 6+ 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.

Heron Run

7021 NE 182nd St, Kenmore, Washington 98028

Heron Landing

7025 NE 182nd St, Kenmore, Washington 98028

Northlake Grove

18725 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, Washington 98028

Juanita Court

9926 N.E. 126th St., Kenmore, Washington 98028

Copper Lantern Apartments

18230 70th Ln NE, Kenmore, Washington 98028

Kenmore Family Housing 00 - 40498 - 250

7023 NE 182nd St, Kenmore, Washington 98028

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kenmore, Washington
$50.09/hour
$33.81 (+208%) more than Washington minimum wage and $42.84 (+591%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kenmore, 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, Moving to Work programs for Kenmore, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Kenmore, Washington?

The City of Kenmore has 23,611 people living in 9,220 households.

There are 6,779 renters living in 2,885 renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.71 percent of the population living in Kenmore.

What is the rental market like in Kenmore, Washington?

There are an estimated 9,575 housing units in the Kenmore area. Of these, 3,057 units are rental homes, making up 32 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kenmore, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kenmore?

The rental vacancy rate in Kenmore is 4 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 Kenmore for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenmore
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
250 994 800 361 302
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenmore

A large number of apartments in Kenmore 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 Kenmore are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Kenmore

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,211 to $4,080. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,211
One BR $2,269
Two BR $2,645
Three BR $3,510
Four BR $4,080
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kenmore, Washington

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

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 135 54 percent
One BR 293 29 percent
Two BR 188 24 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kenmore, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Kenmore?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 191
Public Housing 34
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kenmore, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Kenmore, Washington

Kenmore features 154 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 Kenmore, Washington

There are 91 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kenmore.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kenmore, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kenmore landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kenmore.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kenmore, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.