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

Discover affordable housing in Seattle where there are 591+ 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.

AVA Queen Anne

330 3rd Ave W, Seattle, Washington 98119

bed Studio-2
payment $1415-2028/mo.

Esperanza Apartments

6940 37th Ave. S. , Seattle, Washington 98118

bed 1
payment $1245/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Cedar Park Apartments

12740 30th Avenue NE , Seattle, Washington 98125

bed 1-2
payment $1396-1687/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Washington Terrace

609 Yesler Way, Seattle, Washington 98104

bed 1-2
payment $1196-1445/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

An Lac Apartments

1253 South Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington 98144

bed Studio-2
payment $930-1185/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Columbia City Station Apartments

4484 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, Washington 98108

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

The Lowman Building

107 Cherry St, Seattle, Washington 98104

bed Studio
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accessibility Accessible

Artspace Mt Baker Lofts

2915 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, Washington 98144

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sandford Hildebrandt Towers I & II

747 N 135th St, Seattle, Washington 98133

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hirabayashi Place

424 South Main Street, Seattle, Washington 98104

bed Studio-2
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accessibility Accessible

Mercy Othello Plaza Apartments

6940 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Seattle, Washington 98118

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mount Baker Village

2900 South McClellan Street, Seattle, Washington 98144

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Compass Broadview

147 North 132nd Street, Seattle, Washington 98133

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

The Station at Othello Park

4219 South Othello Street, Seattle, Washington 98118

bed Studio-2
payment $1595-2184/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cedar Crossing

6600 Roosevelt Way Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98115

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Belmont Apartments

1527 Belmont Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98122

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Views at Madison I

1615 19th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98122

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Madison/Boylston

1400 Madison Street, Seattle, Washington 98104

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Frye Apartments

223 Yesler Way, Seattle, Washington 98104

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Stewart House

80 Stewart St, Seattle, Washington 98101

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Seattle, 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.
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Reported On July 16th, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Seattle, 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle, Washington.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Seattle, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Seattle, Washington?

The City of Seattle has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.43 percent of the population living in Seattle.

What is the rental market like in Seattle, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Seattle area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Seattle, Washington, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Seattle?

The rental vacancy rate in Seattle is 6 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 Seattle for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seattle
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
49,666 75,711 55,234 18,356 4,696
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seattle

A large number of apartments in Seattle 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 Seattle

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 Seattle, Washington

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

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 23,071 46 percent
One BR 23,088 30 percent
Two BR 10,454 19 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Seattle, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Seattle?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Seattle, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Seattle, Washington

Seattle features 9,875 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 Seattle, Washington

There are 19,681 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Seattle.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Seattle, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Seattle landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Seattle.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Seattle, 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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