What HUD offices serve Pullman, 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 Pullman.
How many renters live in Pullman, Washington?
The City of Pullman has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.89 percent of the population living in Pullman.
What is the rental market like in Pullman, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Pullman area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pullman, Washington, there are 1.16 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pullman?
The rental vacancy rate in Pullman is 11 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 Pullman for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pullman
Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
---|---|---|---|---|
459 | 2,038 | 4,331 | 1,127 | 409 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pullman
A large number of apartments in Pullman 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 Pullman
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $794 to $1,987. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
Studio | $794 |
One BR | $891 |
Two BR | $1,171 |
Three BR | $1,650 |
Four BR | $1,987 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pullman, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pullman?
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 | 292 | 64 percent |
One BR | 1,389 | 68 percent |
Two BR | 2,671 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Pullman, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Pullman?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Pullman, Washington including the following:
Federal Program | Unit Count |
Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pullman, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Pullman, Washington
Pullman features 84 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 Pullman, Washington
There are 317 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pullman.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pullman, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pullman landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Pullman.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pullman, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,054 and $1,288.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.