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

Discover affordable housing in Prosser where there are 4+ 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.

Prosser Manor Apartments

1403 Meade Ave, Prosser, Washington 99350

Saint Anthony Terrace

415 Petra Ave., Prosser, Washington 99350

Prosser Gardens

900 Alexander Ct, Prosser, Washington 99350

Rio De Vida

480 W North River Rd, Prosser, Washington

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Prosser, Washington
$28.13/hour
$11.85 (+73%) more than Washington minimum wage and $20.88 (+288%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Prosser, Washington?

The City of Prosser has 6,138 people living in 2,255 households.

There are 2,737 renters living in 1,008 renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.59 percent of the population living in Prosser.

What is the rental market like in Prosser, Washington?

There are an estimated 2,403 housing units in the Prosser area. Of these, 1,080 units are rental homes, making up 45 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Prosser, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Prosser?

The rental vacancy rate in Prosser is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Prosser for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Prosser
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
102 103 576 124 103
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Prosser

A large number of apartments in Prosser 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 Prosser are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 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 Prosser

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,052 to $2,361. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,052
One BR $1,206
Two BR $1,485
Three BR $1,960
Four BR $2,361
2024 Fair Market Rents in Prosser, Washington

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

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 58 57 percent
One BR 103 100 percent
Two BR 451 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Prosser, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Prosser?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 38
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Prosser, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Prosser, Washington

Prosser features 141 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 Prosser, Washington

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Prosser, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Prosser landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Prosser.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Prosser, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,337 and $1,634.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.