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

Discover affordable housing in Longview where there are 10+ 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.

Sylvester Apartments

1540 COMMERCE AVE, Longview, Washington 98632

Crescent Terrace

910 9th Ave, Longview, Washington 98632

Parkland Terrace

3133 Maryland St, Longview, Washington 98632

Westgate Terrace Apartments

2024 Tibbetts Dr, Longview, Washington 98632

New Westside Terrace

1200 17th Ave, Longview, Washington 98632

Fremont Village

1416 3rd Ave, Longview, Washington 98632

Hemlock Court

1700 Hemlock St, Longview, Washington 98632

Dororthy Street

1908 Dorothy St, Longview, Washington 98632

20th Avenue

1615 20th Ave, Longview, Washington 98632

Monticello Park

605 Broadway St, Longview, Washington 98632

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Longview, Washington
$25.40/hour
$9.12 (+56%) more than Washington minimum wage and $18.15 (+250%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Longview, 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) programs for Longview, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Longview, Washington?

The City of Longview has 37,722 people living in 16,030 households.

There are 16,378 renters living in 7,585 renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.42 percent of the population living in Longview.

What is the rental market like in Longview, Washington?

There are an estimated 16,847 housing units in the Longview area. Of these, 7,852 units are rental homes, making up 47 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Longview, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Longview?

The rental vacancy rate in Longview is 3 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 Longview for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Longview
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
603 1,731 3,292 1,599 289
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Longview

A large number of apartments in Longview have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Longview are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 49 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Longview

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $909 to $2,276. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $909
One BR $1,109
Two BR $1,341
Three BR $1,890
Four BR $2,276
2024 Fair Market Rents in Longview, Washington

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

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 436 72 percent
One BR 1,479 85 percent
Two BR 2,447 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Longview, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Longview?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 374
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 199
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Longview, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Longview, Washington

Longview features 235 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 Longview, Washington

There are 273 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Longview.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Longview, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Longview landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Longview.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Longview, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,207 and $1,475.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.