Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Okanogan County, WA

Discover affordable housing in Okanogan County where there are 30+ 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.

Hillside Park Apartments

515 Tonasket Ave., Tonasket, Washington 98855

Peachtree Apartments

107 W. Griggs Ave. , Brewster, Washington 98812

Elmwood Apartments

880 South 2nd, Okanogan, Washington 98840

North Valley II Apartments

700 Elderberry Ave , Omak, Washington 98841

St. Charles Place Apartments

207 Main St., Oroville, Washington 98844

North Valley I Apartments

572 N. Pine St., Omak, Washington 98841

Cedarwood Apartments

220 White Avenue, Winthrop, Washington 98862

Omak Park Apartments

122 N. Juniper , Omak, Washington 98841

Vistaview Apartments

715 E. Jasmine Street, Omak, Washington 98841

Riverview Apartments

401 E. 2nd Street, Twisp, Washington 98856

Pioneer Lane II

906 Shumway Rd, Omak, Washington 98841

Pioneer Lane

806 Shumway Rd, Omak, Washington 98841

Meadow Point

620 N. Oak St., Omak, Washington 98841

American Legion Housing

1105 Appleway St, Oroville, Washington 98844

Pine Meadows Senior Housing

Pine St Just North of Riverside, Omak, Washington 98841

Whispering Rivers Apartments

209 Canyon St, Twisp, Washington 98856

Omak - Pioneer Gardens

114 N Juniper St, Omak, Washington 98841

Okanogan Gardens

633 4th Ave S, Okanogan, Washington 98840

Omak Stampede Apartments

300 Ferry St, Omak, Washington 98841

Tonasket Gardens

706 S Antwine Ave, Tonasket, Washington 98855

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Okanogan County, Washington
$19.91/hour
$3.63 (+22%) more than Washington minimum wage and $12.66 (+175%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Okanogan County, 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Okanogan County, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Okanogan County, Washington?

The County of Okanogan County has 42,336 people living in 17,005 households.

There are 13,037 renters living in 5,138 renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.79 percent of the population living in Okanogan County.

What is the rental market like in Okanogan County, Washington?

There are an estimated 21,917 housing units in the Okanogan County area. Of these, 5,502 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Okanogan County, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Okanogan County?

The rental vacancy rate in Okanogan County 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 Okanogan County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Okanogan County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
143 841 1,835 1,654 526
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Okanogan County

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

Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Okanogan County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $712 to $1,702. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $712
One BR $828
Two BR $1,051
Three BR $1,453
Four BR $1,702
2024 Fair Market Rents in Okanogan County, Washington

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

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 90 63 percent
One BR 571 68 percent
Two BR 1,139 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Okanogan County, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Okanogan County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 407
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 76
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 9
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 409
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 10
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Okanogan County, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Okanogan County, Washington

Okanogan County features 507 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 Okanogan County, Washington

There are 116 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Okanogan County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Okanogan County, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Okanogan County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Okanogan County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Okanogan County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $946 and $1,156.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.