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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Kittitas County, WA

Discover affordable housing in Kittitas County where there are 16+ 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.

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Pine Terrace Apartments

906 W. Second St., Cle Elum, Washington 98922

bed 1-2
payment $524-549/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
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Crestview Terrace Apartments

2101 N Alder St, Suite #93, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
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Westview Villa

400 Denny Ave, Cle Elum, Washington 98922

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Alder Terrace

1900 N Alder St, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Cle Elem Manor

100 N Pennsylvania Ave, Cle Elum, Washington 98922

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Brookwood Apartments

606 E Manitoba Ave, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

payment Subsidized
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Cascade Manor Apartments

101 South Pearl Street, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Briarwood Commons

1001 S Chestnut St, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

bed 1
payment $895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Hampton Court

700 N Cle Elum St, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Pennsylvania Place Apts

103 E Pennsylvania Place, Roslyn, Washington 98941

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
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Huntington Court Apartments

306 E. Manitoba Ave, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior
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Spurling Court

1204 Rainier St., Ellensburg, Washington 98926

bed 1-2
payment $339-749/mo.
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Windsor Park

401 E Cherry Ln, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

bed 1-3
payment $645-720/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Rodeo Apartments

1200 N Brooklane St, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Terrace Manor

2000 N Alder St, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Mt Stuart Vista

107 W 11th Ave, Ellensburg, Washington 98926

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kittitas County, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Kittitas County, Washington
$26.10/hour
$9.82 (+60%) more than Washington minimum wage and $18.85 (+260%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Kittitas County, Washington Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Kittitas County, 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.

Kittitas County Housing Authority
Operates the Public Housing programs for Kittitas County, Washington.
Yakima Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Kittitas County, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Kittitas County, Washington?

The County of Kittitas County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.41 percent of the population living in Kittitas County.

What is the rental market like in Kittitas County, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Kittitas County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kittitas County, Washington, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kittitas County?

The rental vacancy rate in Kittitas County is 5 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 Kittitas County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kittitas County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
4271,3702,8102,177249
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kittitas County

A large number of apartments in Kittitas County 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 Kittitas County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,002 to $2,439. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,002
One BR$1,108
Two BR$1,454
Three BR$2,022
Four BR$2,439
2026 Fair Market Rents in Kittitas County, Washington

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio35583 percent
One BR85562 percent
Two BR2,14076 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kittitas County, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Kittitas County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kittitas County, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Kittitas County, Washington

Kittitas County features 551 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 Kittitas County, Washington

There are 252 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kittitas County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kittitas County, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kittitas County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kittitas County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kittitas County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,240 and $1,516.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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