Affordable Housing In Yakima County
Washington
84 Low Income Apartment Communities In Yakima County
There are 84 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 3,663 affordable apartments for rent in Yakima County. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with 1,668 apartments that set rent based on your income. In Yakima County, HUD housing programs support 581 rental assistance apartments through programs like Project-based Section 8. There are 1,995 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are cheaper than market rate rents.
Housing Authorities that serve Yakima County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Yakima Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
Other Housing Authorities located in Yakima County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| HA City of Sunnyside | Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Yakima County, Washington
Yakima County, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 84 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 3,663 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 1,668 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 37.52% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.11 |
| Total Population | 247,408 |
| Housing Units | 79,972 |
| Average Household Size | 3.05 |
| Median Household Income | $44,749 ±$1,242 |
| Median Rent | $774 ±$11 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 47.84% ± 2.36pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Yakima County is a County in Washington with a population of 247,408. There are 79,972 households in the county with an average household size of 3.05 persons. 37.52% of households in Yakima County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Yakima County
The median gross income for households in Yakima County is $44,749 a year, or $3,729 a month. The median rent for the county is $774 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Yakima County, a household making less than $2,580 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.84% of households who rent are overburdened in Yakima County.1
Area Median Income In Yakima County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Yakima County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Yakima County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for Yakima County HUD Rental Assistance in Yakima County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $13,550 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $42,450 |
| 50% of Median | $22,550 | $25,750 | $28,950 | $32,150 | $34,750 | $37,300 | $39,900 | $42,450 |
| 80% of Median | $36,050 | $41,200 | $46,350 | $51,450 | $55,600 | $59,700 | $63,800 | $67,950 |
Low Income Housing Tax Credits in Yakima County
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program aims to create affordable rental housing for low and very low income families.
From 1987 to 2009, 43 low income apartment communities containing 2,089 rental apartments have been constructed and made affordable to low income persons in Yakima County by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
If your income is less than 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), you should not expect to pay more than the rent value for a unit in the table below. However, Affordable apartment communities that receive funding through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program may have rental units that are not subject to income and rent limits.
Rent limits for the LIHTC Program are determined so that a household making the maximum income for the expected household size of the unit would only pay 30% of their income for rent.
Income Qualifications for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartments in Yakima County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% of Median | $22,550 | $25,750 | $28,950 | $32,150 | $34,750 | $37,300 | $39,900 | $42,450 |
| 60% of Median | $27,060 | $30,900 | $34,740 | $38,580 | $41,700 | $44,760 | $47,880 | $50,940 |
For example, the expected household size for a two bedroom apartment is 3 people. Using the table above, the maximum income for a 3 person household at 60% of the AMI in Yakima County is $34,740 a year, or $2,895 a month. To determine the maximum rent in the table below we multiply the monthly maximum income, $2,895 by 30% to get a maximum rent of $869 a month.
Rent for units in the LIHTC Program include a utility allowance which is determined by the average monthly cost of utilities paid directly by residents. This allowance has not been subtracted from the rents in the table below. These utility allowances are set on a property by property basis.
| % of AMI | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed | 5 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | $564 | $604 | $724 | $836 | $933 | $1,029 |
| 60% | $677 | $725 | $869 | $1,004 | $1,119 | $1,235 |
Fair Market Rents in Yakima County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $556 | $637 | $837 | $1,144 | $1,285 |
Cities In Yakima County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside | 18 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Sunnyside are the HA City of Sunnyside and Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Yakima | 29 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Yakima is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Zillah | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Zillah is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Grandview | 10 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Grandview is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Wapato | 8 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Wapato is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Mabton | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Mabton is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Buena | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Buena is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Selah | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Selah is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Toppenish | 6 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Toppenish is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Moxee | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Moxee is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Tieton | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Tieton is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Granger | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Granger is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Ahtanum | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Ahtanum is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Cliffdell | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cliffdell is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Cowiche | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cowiche is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Donald | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Donald is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Eschbach | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Eschbach is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Gleed | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Gleed is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Harrah | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Harrah is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Naches | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Naches is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Nile | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Nile is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Outlook | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Outlook is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Parker | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Parker is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Summitview | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Summitview is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Tampico | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Tampico is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Terrace Heights | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Terrace Heights is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| Union Gap | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Union Gap is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
| White Swan | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves White Swan is the Yakima Housing Authority. |
