How many renters live in White Salmon, Washington?
The City of White Salmon has 2,505 people living in 1,142 households.
There are 696 renters living in 349 renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.78 percent of the population living in White Salmon.
What is the rental market like in White Salmon, Washington?
There are an estimated 1,285 housing units in the White Salmon area. Of these, 363 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in White Salmon, Washington, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in White Salmon?
The rental vacancy rate in White Salmon is 4 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 White Salmon for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in White Salmon
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 154 | 119 | 52 | 10 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in White Salmon
A large number of apartments in White Salmon 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 White Salmon are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 White Salmon
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $836 to $1,702. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $836 |
| One BR | $939 |
| Two BR | $1,234 |
| Three BR | $1,492 |
| Four BR | $1,702 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in White Salmon, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in White Salmon?
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 | 14 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 88 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 39 | 33 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in White Salmon, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in White Salmon?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in White Salmon, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 82 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in White Salmon, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in White Salmon, Washington
White Salmon features 82 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 White Salmon, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in White Salmon.
Housing Choice Vouchers in White Salmon, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay White Salmon landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in White Salmon.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in White Salmon, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,111 and $1,357.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
