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

Discover affordable housing in Spanaway where there are 37+ 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.

1708 194th St Ct E

1708 194th St Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 4
payment $2975/mo.

20616 53rd Ave Ct E

20616 53rd Ave Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 3
payment $2475/mo.

20524 11th Ave E

20524 11th Ave E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 5
payment $2965/mo.

20303 13th Ave Ct E

20303 13th Ave Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 3
payment $2490/mo.

1230 180th St Ct E

1230 180th St Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

19507 79th Ave Ct E

19507 79th Ave Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 4
payment $2850/mo.

22416 40th Ave E

22416 40th Ave E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 2
payment $1700/mo.

1513 201st St E

1513 201st St E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 4
payment $2745/mo.

20255 42nd Ave E

20255 42nd Ave E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 3
payment $2650/mo.

19216 77th Ave E

19216 77th Ave E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

20029 20th Ave Ct E

20029 20th Ave Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 5
payment $2930/mo.

1608-1610 160th St S Unit 1

1608-1610 160th St S Unit 1, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 2
payment $1695/mo.

1627 194th St E

1627 194th St E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 4
payment $2975/mo.

1117 200th St Ct E

1117 200th St Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 3
payment $2410/mo.

17903 14th Avenue Ct E

17903 14th Avenue Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 3
payment $2600/mo.

19704 76th Ave Ct E

19704 76th Ave Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 3
payment $2510/mo.

4830 204th St Ct E

4830 204th St Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 3
payment $2750/mo.

18034 16th Ave Ct E

18034 16th Ave Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 4
payment $2795/mo.

6706 206th St Ct E

6706 206th St Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 4
payment $3125/mo.

4507 225th St Ct E

4507 225th St Ct E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

bed 4
payment $2895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Spanaway, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Spanaway, Washington
$37.63/hour
$21.35 (+131%) more than Washington minimum wage and $30.38 (+419%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Spanaway, 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 programs for Spanaway, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Spanaway, Washington?

The City of Spanaway has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.53 percent of the population living in Spanaway.

What is the rental market like in Spanaway, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Spanaway area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Spanaway, Washington, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Spanaway?

The rental vacancy rate in Spanaway is 2 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 Spanaway for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Spanaway
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
13 190 1,214 1,427 231
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Spanaway

A large number of apartments in Spanaway 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 Spanaway

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,430 to $3,236. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,430
One BR $1,603
Two BR $1,987
Three BR $2,800
Four BR $3,236
2024 Fair Market Rents in Spanaway, Washington

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

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 13 100 percent
One BR 174 92 percent
Two BR 704 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Spanaway, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Spanaway?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Spanaway, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Spanaway, Washington

Spanaway 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 Spanaway, Washington

There are 216 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Spanaway.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Spanaway, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Spanaway landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Spanaway.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Spanaway, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,788 and $2,186.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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