What HUD offices serve Union Gap, 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 Union Gap.
How many renters live in Union Gap, Washington?
The City of Union Gap has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.72 percent of the population living in Union Gap.
What is the rental market like in Union Gap, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Union Gap area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Union Gap, Washington, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Union Gap?
The rental vacancy rate in Union Gap is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Union Gap for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union Gap
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 22 | 366 | 194 | 54 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union Gap
A large number of apartments in Union Gap 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 Union Gap
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $990 to $1,950. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $990 |
| One BR | $997 |
| Two BR | $1,310 |
| Three BR | $1,846 |
| Four BR | $1,950 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Union Gap, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Union Gap?
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 | 29 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 15 | 68 percent |
| Two BR | 277 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Union Gap, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Union Gap?
Income Based Apartments in Union Gap, Washington
Union Gap 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 Union Gap, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Union Gap.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Union Gap, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Union Gap landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Union Gap.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Union Gap, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,179 and $1,441.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.