What HUD offices serve La Conner, 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 La Conner.
How many renters live in La Conner, Washington?
The City of La Conner has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.6 percent of the population living in La Conner.
What is the rental market like in La Conner, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the La Conner area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in La Conner, Washington, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in La Conner?
The rental vacancy rate in La Conner 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 La Conner for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in La Conner
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 83 | 51 | 26 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in La Conner
A large number of apartments in La Conner 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 La Conner
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,123 to $2,590. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,123 |
| One BR | $1,279 |
| Two BR | $1,657 |
| Three BR | $2,335 |
| Four BR | $2,590 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in La Conner, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in La Conner?
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 | 12 | 39 percent |
| One BR | 42 | 51 percent |
| Two BR | 43 | 84 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in La Conner, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in La Conner?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in La Conner, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in La Conner, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in La Conner, Washington
La Conner features 16 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 La Conner, Washington
There are 18 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in La Conner.
Housing Choice Vouchers in La Conner, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay La Conner landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in La Conner.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in La Conner, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,491 and $1,823.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.