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

Discover affordable housing in Poulsbo where there are 11+ 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.

Hostmark Of Village Cove Apartments

703 NE Hostmark Street, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Fjord Vista II

19475 1st Ave NE, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Windsong Apartments

19880 3rd Ave NW, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

Windsong

19889 3rd Ave NW, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Scandia Knolls

20283 1st Ave NE, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

bed 2
payment $1845/mo.

Winton Woods

20043 Winton Ln NW, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

bed 1-3
payment $890-2189/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Kitsap Co Consolidataed Ha 00 - 40498 - 257

19495 1st Ave NE, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Winton Woods Phase II

890 Winton Ln NW, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Fjord Manor

19581 1st Ave. N.E., Poulsbo, Washington

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Kccha - Fjord Vista II

2001 First Ave NE, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Winton Woods Phase II

20075 Winton Ln NW, Poulsbo, Washington 98370

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Poulsbo, 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 Poulsbo, Washington
$38.81/hour
$22.53 (+138%) more than Washington minimum wage and $31.56 (+435%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Poulsbo, Washington Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Poulsbo, 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 Poulsbo, Washington.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Poulsbo, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Poulsbo, Washington?

The City of Poulsbo has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.06 percent of the population living in Poulsbo.

What is the rental market like in Poulsbo, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Poulsbo area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Poulsbo, Washington, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Poulsbo?

The rental vacancy rate in Poulsbo is 2 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 Poulsbo for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Poulsbo
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
137 548 803 441 61
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Poulsbo

A large number of apartments in Poulsbo 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 Poulsbo

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,389 to $3,181. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,389
One BR $1,559
Two BR $2,049
Three BR $2,698
Four BR $3,181
2024 Fair Market Rents in Poulsbo, Washington

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

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 62 45 percent
One BR 434 79 percent
Two BR 103 13 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Poulsbo, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Poulsbo?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Poulsbo, Washington

Poulsbo features 249 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 Poulsbo, Washington

There are 112 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Poulsbo.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Poulsbo, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Poulsbo landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Poulsbo.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Poulsbo, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,844 and $2,254.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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