What HUD offices serve Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield.
How many renters live in Ridgefield, Washington?
The City of Ridgefield has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.06 percent of the population living in Ridgefield.
What is the rental market like in Ridgefield, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Ridgefield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ridgefield, Washington, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ridgefield?
The rental vacancy rate in Ridgefield is 8 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 Ridgefield for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ridgefield
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 25 | 211 | 366 | 78 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ridgefield
A large number of apartments in Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,650 to $3,254. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,650 |
| One BR | $1,776 |
| Two BR | $2,024 |
| Three BR | $2,809 |
| Four BR | $3,254 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ridgefield, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ridgefield?
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 |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 34 | 16 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ridgefield, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Ridgefield?
Income Based Apartments in Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ridgefield.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ridgefield, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ridgefield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ridgefield.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ridgefield, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,822 and $2,226.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.