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

Discover affordable housing in Lynden where there are 9+ 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.

Apple Valley Apartments

8611 Depot Road, Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

1162 Grover St

1162 Grover St, Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

2285 Brome St

2285 Brome St, Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

2206 Bluestem St

2206 Bluestem St, Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 3
payment $2045/mo.

2200 Greenview Cir Unit #48A

2200 Greenview Cir Unit #48A, Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

1166 E Grover St

1166 E Grover St, Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

2010 Aaron Dr

2010 Aaron Dr, Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

2284 Brome St

2284 Brome St, Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

River House Apartments

100 Riverview Rd., Lynden, Washington 98264

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lynden, 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 Lynden, Washington
$29.75/hour
$13.47 (+83%) more than Washington minimum wage and $22.50 (+310%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Lynden, 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 Lynden, Washington.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Lynden, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Lynden, Washington?

The City of Lynden has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.29 percent of the population living in Lynden.

What is the rental market like in Lynden, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lynden area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lynden, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lynden?

The rental vacancy rate in Lynden is 0 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 Lynden for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lynden
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
149 247 999 630 41
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lynden

A large number of apartments in Lynden 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 Lynden

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,254 to $2,666. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,254
One BR $1,306
Two BR $1,571
Three BR $2,214
Four BR $2,666
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lynden, Washington

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

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 72 48 percent
One BR 165 67 percent
Two BR 739 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lynden, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Lynden?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lynden, 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 Lynden, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Lynden, Washington

Lynden features 80 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 Lynden, Washington

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lynden.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lynden, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lynden landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lynden.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lynden, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,414 and $1,728.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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