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

Discover affordable housing in Vancouver where there are 265+ 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.

10304 NE 104th Ave

10304 NE 104th Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98662

bed 3
payment $2595/mo.

5504 NE 95th St

5504 NE 95th St, Vancouver, Washington 98665

bed 3
payment $2795/mo.

1609 SE 158th Ave

1609 SE 158th Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98683

bed 3
payment $2695/mo.

901 NW 104th St

901 NW 104th St, Vancouver, Washington 98685

bed 4
payment $2795/mo.

1948 NE 117th Ct

1948 NE 117th Ct, Vancouver, Washington 98684

bed 3
payment $2395/mo.

8205 NE 15th Ave

8205 NE 15th Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98665

bed 3
payment $2295/mo.

503 NW 56th Cir

503 NW 56th Cir, Vancouver, Washington 98663

bed 3
payment $2700/mo.

12809 NE 34th St

12809 NE 34th St, Vancouver, Washington 98682

bed 4
payment $2495/mo.

2704 NE 131st Ave

2704 NE 131st Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98684

bed 3
payment $2295/mo.

Plum Meadows Apartments

1919 W 34th St, Vancouver, Washington 98660

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accessibility Accessible

Teal Pointe Apartments

10405 NE 9th Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98685

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Vha Orchard Glen - Home

5701 NE 102nd Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98662

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accessibility Accessible

Maple Knoll

1800 NE 104th Loop, Vancouver, Washington 98686

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accessibility Accessible

Marketplace Apartments

2900 General Anderson Rd, Vancouver, Washington 98661

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accessibility Accessible

Evergreen Retirement

500 Main St, Vancouver, Washington 98660

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Atherton Woods Apartments

4719 NE 72nd Ave, Vancouver, Washington 98661

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accessibility Accessible

Parklane Apartments

10223 NE Notchlog Dr, Vancouver, Washington 98685

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accessibility Accessible

Vintage at Vancouver

9001 NE 54th St, Vancouver, Washington 98662

bed 1-2
payment $855-1025/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Columbia Gardens

1421 Northeast 112th Ave., Vancouver, Washington

bed 2-4
payment $1135-1777/mo.
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Esther Short Commons

555 W 8th St, Vancouver, Washington 98660

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Vancouver, 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.
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Reported On August 9th, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Vancouver, Washington
$38.33/hour
$22.05 (+135%) more than Washington minimum wage and $31.08 (+429%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Vancouver, 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), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Vancouver, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Vancouver, Washington?

The City of Vancouver has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.32 percent of the population living in Vancouver.

What is the rental market like in Vancouver, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Vancouver area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Vancouver, Washington, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Vancouver?

The rental vacancy rate in Vancouver is 3 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 Vancouver for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vancouver
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,613 9,132 17,909 8,951 1,488
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vancouver

A large number of apartments in Vancouver 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 Vancouver

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,650 to $3,254. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,650
One BR $1,776
Two BR $2,024
Three BR $2,809
Four BR $3,254
2024 Fair Market Rents in Vancouver, Washington

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

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 1,162 72 percent
One BR 6,176 68 percent
Two BR 8,179 46 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Vancouver, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Vancouver?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 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 Vancouver, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver features 1,691 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 Vancouver, Washington

There are 3,981 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Vancouver.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Vancouver, Washington

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Vancouver, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,822 and $2,226.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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