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

Discover affordable housing in Kennewick where there are 46+ 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.

4217 W Klamath ave

4217 W Klamath ave, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 3
payment $1525/mo.

3710 W 19th Ct Unit 3710 W 19th Ct

3710 W 19th Ct Unit 3710 W 19th Ct, Kennewick, Washington 99338

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

89 N Waverly Pl

89 N Waverly Pl, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

202-204 E 19th Ave Unit 20219

202-204 E 19th Ave Unit 20219, Kennewick, Washington 99337

bed 1
payment $1095/mo.

202-204 E 19th Ave Unit 20419

202-204 E 19th Ave Unit 20419, Kennewick, Washington 99337

bed 1
payment $1150/mo.

9 N Jefferson Pl

9 N Jefferson Pl, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

3 S Edison St Unit #D

3 S Edison St Unit #D, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 1
payment $995/mo.

33 N Jefferson St

33 N Jefferson St, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

6809 W Kennewick Ave Unit C

6809 W Kennewick Ave Unit C, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 2
payment $1345/mo.

3119 W 7th Ave

3119 W 7th Ave, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 3
payment $1790/mo.

1816 W 21st Ave Unit 1816 W. 21st Ave C

1816 W 21st Ave Unit 1816 W. 21st Ave C, Kennewick, Washington 99337

bed 3
payment $1395/mo.

1804 W 21st Ave Unit A

1804 W 21st Ave Unit A, Kennewick, Washington 99337

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

1114 N Cleveland St Unit D

1114 N Cleveland St Unit D, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

3620 W Albany Ave Unit A

3620 W Albany Ave Unit A, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3121 W Hood Ave Unit E-101

3121 W Hood Ave Unit E-101, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Meadow Park Apartments

1001 W 4th Ave, Kennewick, Washington 99336

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Kamiakin Apartments

4711 W Metaline Ave, Kennewick, Washington 99336

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Desert Villa Apartments

635 S Auburn St, Kennewick, Washington 99336

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Copper Ridge Apartments

5501 W Hildebrand Blvd, Kennewick, Washington 99338

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Kent Manor

1000 W 5th Ave, Kennewick, Washington 99336

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kennewick, Washington

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kennewick, Washington
$28.13/hour
$11.85 (+73%) more than Washington minimum wage and $20.88 (+288%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Kennewick, Washington.

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.

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