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

Discover affordable housing in Tumwater where there are 7+ 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.

Tumwater Pointe Apartments

6705 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater, Washington 98501

bed 3
payment $2295/mo.

1094 Ebbets Dr

1094 Ebbets Dr, Tumwater, Washington 98512

bed 3
payment $2475/mo.

602 N 9th Ave SW

602 N 9th Ave SW, Tumwater, Washington 98512

bed 3
payment $2400/mo.

9231 Fairybell St SE

9231 Fairybell St SE, Tumwater, Washington 98501

bed 4
payment $2900/mo.

Tumwater Apartments

5701 6th Ave SW, Tumwater, Washington 98501

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Ww - Sequoia Landing

7136 Littlerock Rd SW, Tumwater, Washington 98512

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Washington

115 X St SW, Tumwater, Washington 98501

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tumwater, 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 Tumwater, Washington
$34.13/hour
$17.85 (+110%) more than Washington minimum wage and $26.88 (+371%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Tumwater, 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), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Tumwater, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Tumwater, Washington?

The City of Tumwater has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.23 percent of the population living in Tumwater.

What is the rental market like in Tumwater, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Tumwater area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tumwater, Washington, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tumwater?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tumwater
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
80 745 2,064 880 229
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tumwater

A large number of apartments in Tumwater 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 Tumwater

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,341 to $3,058. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,341
One BR $1,554
Two BR $1,802
Three BR $2,531
Four BR $3,058
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tumwater, Washington

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

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 15 19 percent
One BR 504 68 percent
Two BR 1,226 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tumwater, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Tumwater?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tumwater, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Tumwater, Washington

Tumwater features 50 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 Tumwater, Washington

There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tumwater.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tumwater, Washington

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tumwater, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,622 and $1,982.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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