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

Discover affordable housing in Walla Walla where there are 20+ 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.

Whitman Court

305 Ash Street, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Washington School Apartments

517 Cayuse St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

Marjorie Terrace

817 N Main St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

Rosehaven Cottages

1423 Drumheller St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Desoto Senior Housing

342 Catherine St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Wellington Arms

1970 Melrose St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Melrose Place

1960 Melrose St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Whitman Street Housing

104 Whitman St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Garden Court

420 W Alder St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

payment Subsidized

Blue Street Housing Group

315 N Blue St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Blue Mountain Senior Housing

504 Malcolm St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Walla Walla Veterans Home

92 Wainwright Dr, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

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Walla Walla Family Homes Two

165 Farmland Rd, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

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accessibility Accessible

Galbraith Gardens

343 Catherine St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

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accessibility Accessible

Wilbur Manor Apartments

135 S. Wilbur Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

bed 2-3
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Pioneer House

1108 Whitman St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Traditions at Walla Walla

1706 Fairway Dr, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Washington Odd Fellows Home

534 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Public Housing

1107 W Chestnut St, Walla Walla, Washington 99362

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accessibility Accessible

Washington

Orchard St and Garden Dr, Walla Walla, Washington 0

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Walla Walla, 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 February 23rd, 2024 by Colleen Carter

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Walla Walla, Washington
$27.54/hour
$11.26 (+69%) more than Washington minimum wage and $20.29 (+280%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Walla Walla, 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 programs for Walla Walla, Washington.

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

How many renters live in Walla Walla, Washington?

The City of Walla Walla has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.67 percent of the population living in Walla Walla.

What is the rental market like in Walla Walla, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Walla Walla area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Walla Walla, Washington, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Walla Walla?

The rental vacancy rate in Walla Walla is 7 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 Walla Walla for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walla Walla
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
495 1,462 1,876 934 212
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walla Walla

A large number of apartments in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $986 to $2,308. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $986
One BR $1,107
Two BR $1,454
Three BR $1,991
Four BR $2,308
2024 Fair Market Rents in Walla Walla, Washington

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

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 289 58 percent
One BR 1,209 83 percent
Two BR 1,491 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Walla Walla, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Walla Walla?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
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 Walla Walla, Washington

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

Income Based Apartments in Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla features 201 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 Walla Walla, Washington

There are 682 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Walla Walla.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Walla Walla, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Walla Walla landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Walla Walla.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Walla Walla, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,309 and $1,599.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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