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

Discover affordable housing in Renton where there are 55+ 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.

Peak 88

330 Vuemont Pl NE, Renton, Washington 98056

bed 1-2
payment $1563/mo.

Liberty Square

417 Williams Ave S, Renton, Washington 98057

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Golden Pines

2901 NE 10th Street, Renton, Washington 98056

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Cedar River Terrace

51 Burnett Ave S, Renton, Washington 98057

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Heritage Grove

1100 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton, Washington 98056

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Good Shepherd II

16642 113th Ave SE, Renton, Washington 98055

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Good Shepherd I

1025 Olympia Ave NE, Renton, Washington 98056

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Wasatch Hills

510 Stevens Ave SW, Renton, Washington 98057

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cama Apartments

922 S 3rd St, Renton, Washington 98057

Westview Village

17735 105Th Pl SE, Renton, Washington 98055

Cedar Park Apartments

412 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, Washington 98056

bed Studio-2
payment $1005-1300/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cole Manor

2811 NE 4th Street, Renton, Washington 98056

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Youngs Lake Commons

18923 115th Ln SE, Renton, Washington 98055

bed 2-3

Vantage Point Apartments (Phase 2)

17901 105th Pl SE, Renton, Washington 98055

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hillcrest Terrace

1442 Hillcrest Lane NE, Renton, Washington 98056

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Stonebrook

12210 SE Petrovitsky Rd, Renton, Washington 98058

bed 2
payment $1331/mo.

Woodcliffe Apartment Homes

1205 Grant Ave S, Renton, Washington 98055

bed 1-2
payment $1770-1971/mo.

Chianti Apartments

17440 103rd Ave SE, Renton, Washington 98055

bed 1-3
payment $1710-2705/mo.

The Berkshire

1300 Eagle Ridge Dr S, Renton, Washington 98055

bed 2
payment $1862/mo.

Bella Vista

2100 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton, Washington 98056

bed 3
payment $2922/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Renton, 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
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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 Renton, Washington
$50.09/hour
$33.81 (+208%) more than Washington minimum wage and $42.84 (+591%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Renton, 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, Moving to Work programs for Renton, Washington.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Renton, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Renton, Washington?

The City of Renton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.24 percent of the population living in Renton.

What is the rental market like in Renton, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Renton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Renton, Washington, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Renton?

The rental vacancy rate in Renton is 4 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 Renton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Renton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,921 5,304 6,753 3,428 1,280
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Renton

A large number of apartments in Renton 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 Renton

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 Renton, Washington

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

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 889 46 percent
One BR 1,907 36 percent
Two BR 1,027 15 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Renton, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Renton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Renton, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Renton, Washington

Renton features 345 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 Renton, Washington

There are 3,338 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Renton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Renton, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Renton landlords $2,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Renton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Renton, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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