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

Discover affordable housing in Tukwila where there are 4+ 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.

Riverton Terrace

14440 41st Ave. S., Tukwila, Washington 98148

Mountain View Family Apartments

14210 37th Ave S, Tukwila, Washington 98168

Tukwila Village

14200 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, Washington 98168

Hampton Heights Apartments

5711 S 152nd St, Tukwila, Washington 98188

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Tukwila, 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 Tukwila, 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 Tukwila, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Tukwila, Washington?

The City of Tukwila has 21,569 people living in 8,098 households.

There are 12,096 renters living in 4,663 renter households in this City. Renters make up 56.08 percent of the population living in Tukwila.

What is the rental market like in Tukwila, Washington?

There are an estimated 8,653 housing units in the Tukwila area. Of these, 4,768 units are rental homes, making up 55 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tukwila, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tukwila?

The rental vacancy rate in Tukwila 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 Tukwila for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tukwila
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
479 1,486 2,118 403 159
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tukwila

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

Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Tukwila

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 Tukwila, Washington

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

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 258 54 percent
One BR 734 49 percent
Two BR 467 22 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tukwila, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Tukwila?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 826
Public Housing 60
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tukwila, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Tukwila, Washington

Tukwila 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 Tukwila, Washington

There are 479 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tukwila.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tukwila, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tukwila landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Tukwila.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tukwila, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.