What HUD offices serve Rainier, 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 Rainier.
How many renters live in Rainier, Washington?
The City of Rainier has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.51 percent of the population living in Rainier.
What is the rental market like in Rainier, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rainier area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rainier, Washington, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rainier?
The rental vacancy rate in Rainier is 12 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 Rainier for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rainier
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 54 | 68 | 11 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rainier
A large number of apartments in Rainier 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 Rainier
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,341 to $3,058. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,341 |
| One BR | $1,554 |
| Two BR | $1,802 |
| Three BR | $2,531 |
| Four BR | $3,058 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rainier, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rainier?
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 |
| Two BR | 54 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rainier, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Rainier?
Income Based Apartments in Rainier, Washington
Rainier features 0 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 Rainier, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rainier.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rainier, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rainier landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Rainier.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rainier, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,622 and $1,982.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.