What HUD offices serve Spokane, 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 Spokane.
How many renters live in Spokane, Washington?
The City of Spokane has 230,176 people living in 101,130 households.
There are 76,836 renters living in 40,699 renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.38 percent of the population living in Spokane.
What is the rental market like in Spokane, Washington?
There are an estimated 101,157 housing units in the Spokane area. Of these, 42,074 units are rental homes, making up 42 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Spokane, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Spokane?
The rental vacancy rate in Spokane 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 Spokane for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Spokane
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,091 | 12,934 | 17,322 | 4,771 | 1,604 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Spokane
A large number of apartments in Spokane 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 Spokane are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 54 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Spokane
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $890 to $2,131. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $890 |
| One BR | $1,012 |
| Two BR | $1,304 |
| Three BR | $1,835 |
| Four BR | $2,131 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Spokane, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Spokane?
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 | 1,828 | 59 percent |
| One BR | 7,417 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 10,193 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Spokane, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Spokane?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Spokane, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 4,123 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 1,645 |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | 52 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 105 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 121 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Spokane, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Spokane, Washington
Spokane features 2,262 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 Spokane, Washington
There are 4,208 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Spokane.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Spokane, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Spokane landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Spokane.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Spokane, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,174 and $1,434.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
