What HUD offices serve Kennewick, 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 Kennewick.
How many renters live in Kennewick, Washington?
The City of Kennewick has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.63 percent of the population living in Kennewick.
What is the rental market like in Kennewick, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kennewick area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kennewick, Washington, there are 1.18 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kennewick?
The rental vacancy rate in Kennewick 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 Kennewick for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kennewick
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 652 | 3,121 | 4,553 | 2,719 | 263 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kennewick
A large number of apartments in Kennewick 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 Kennewick
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,052 to $2,361. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,052 |
| One BR | $1,206 |
| Two BR | $1,485 |
| Three BR | $1,960 |
| Four BR | $2,361 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kennewick, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kennewick?
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 | 492 | 75 percent |
| One BR | 2,408 | 77 percent |
| Two BR | 3,927 | 86 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kennewick, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Kennewick?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kennewick, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kennewick, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick features 594 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 Kennewick, Washington
There are 1,522 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kennewick.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kennewick, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kennewick landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kennewick.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kennewick, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,337 and $1,634.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.