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.
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 people living in households.
There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Kenmore area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kenmore, Washington, there are 1.06 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 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 | |
| Public Housing |
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.