What HUD offices serve Mountlake Terrace, 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 Mountlake Terrace.
How many renters live in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?
The City of Mountlake Terrace has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.78 percent of the population living in Mountlake Terrace.
What is the rental market like in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Mountlake Terrace area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mountlake Terrace?
The rental vacancy rate in Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mountlake Terrace
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 1,242 | 1,735 | 503 | 48 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mountlake Terrace
A large number of apartments in Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,211 to $4,080. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $2,211 |
| One BR | $2,269 |
| Two BR | $2,645 |
| Three BR | $3,510 |
| Four BR | $4,080 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mountlake Terrace, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mountlake Terrace?
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 | 27 | 16 percent |
| One BR | 346 | 28 percent |
| Two BR | 270 | 16 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mountlake Terrace, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Mountlake Terrace?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mountlake Terrace, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mountlake Terrace, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Mountlake Terrace, Washington
Mountlake Terrace features 34 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 Mountlake Terrace, Washington
There are 72 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mountlake Terrace.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mountlake Terrace, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mountlake Terrace landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mountlake Terrace.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mountlake Terrace, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.