What HUD offices serve Wapato, 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 Wapato.
How many renters live in Wapato, Washington?
The City of Wapato has 4,600 people living in 1,223 households.
There are 2,026 renters living in 581 renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.04 percent of the population living in Wapato.
What is the rental market like in Wapato, Washington?
There are an estimated 1,299 housing units in the Wapato area. Of these, 618 units are rental homes, making up 48 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wapato, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wapato?
The rental vacancy rate in Wapato is 6 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 Wapato for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wapato
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 100 | 187 | 199 | 24 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wapato
A large number of apartments in Wapato 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 Wapato are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 27 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 Wapato
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 Wapato, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wapato?
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 | 71 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 83 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 147 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wapato, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Wapato?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wapato, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 263 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 24 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 78 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wapato, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Wapato, Washington
Wapato features 78 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 Wapato, Washington
There are 287 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wapato.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wapato, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wapato landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wapato.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wapato, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,179 and $1,441.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
