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

Discover affordable housing in Spokane where there are 176+ 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.

Gonzaga Family Haven

975 E North Foothills Dr, Spokane, Washington 99207

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Salvation Army Transitional Housing

123 E Nora Ave, Spokane, Washington 98902

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hm Mf the Salvation Army Transitional Ho

127 E Nora Ave, Spokane, Washington 99207

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Riverwalk Point I

5008 E Buckeye Ave, Spokane, Washington 99217

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Lincoln Terrace Gardens Apartments

2632 E 27th Ave, Spokane, Washington 99223

payment Subsidized

Spokane County

1905 E Cataldo Ave, Spokane, Washington 99202

Hm Mf Carlyle

206 S Post St, Spokane, Washington 99201

Spokane County

2411 E Sharp Ave, Spokane, Washington 99202

Ballou Apartments

4150 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane, Washington 99224

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Solar World Estates II

20 E Pineridge Ct, Spokane, Washington 99208

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Riverwalk Point II

4912 E Upriver Dr, Spokane, Washington 99217

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Pioneer Pathway House

224 S Howard St, Spokane, Washington 99201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Rockwood South

2903 E 25th Ave, Spokane, Washington 99223

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Affinity at South Hill

3270 E 44th Ave, Spokane, Washington 99223

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Windriver House

7310 N Pine Rock St, Spokane, Washington 99208

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Triplex Project

1714-31 E Desmet and 1708-30 E. Boone , Spokane, Washington 99202

bed 1-2
payment $425-502/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hart Terrace

3308 E 11th Ave, Spokane, Washington 99202

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sharon Lord Apartments

1203-1207 N Madison St, Spokane, Washington 99201

bed 2

Martindale Apartments Rehabilitation

5313 N Regal St, Spokane, Washington 99217

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Riverwalk Point 1 02 - 40420 - 003 - 001

5008 E Upriver Dr, Spokane, Washington 99217

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Spokane, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Spokane, Washington
$24.70/hour
$8.42 (+52%) more than Washington minimum wage and $17.45 (+241%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Spokane, Washington Affordable Housing ↓

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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work programs for Spokane, Washington.

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 people living in households.

There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Spokane area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Spokane, Washington, there are 1.03 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 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
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 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.

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