Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Washakie County, WY

Discover affordable housing in Washakie County where there are 5+ 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.

Parkway East Apartments

2010 Sage Crossing Ave, Worland, Wyoming 82401

Sage Creek Apartments

1932 Sage Crossing Ave, Worland, Wyoming 82401

Meadowview Apartments

3316 Paintbrush Ln, Worland, Wyoming 82401

Apple Apartments

200 S Road 11, Worland, Wyoming 82401

Worland Gardens

2100 Morgan Ave, Worland, Wyoming 82401

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washakie County, Wyoming
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Wyoming minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Washakie County, Wyoming?

The County of Washakie County has 7,725 people living in 3,414 households.

There are 1,744 renters living in 968 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.58 percent of the population living in Washakie County.

What is the rental market like in Washakie County, Wyoming?

There are an estimated 3,856 housing units in the Washakie County area. Of these, 1,177 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washakie County, Wyoming, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washakie County?

The rental vacancy rate in Washakie County is 15 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 Washakie County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washakie County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
5 141 603 133 66
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washakie County

A large number of apartments in Washakie County 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 Washakie County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 33 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 Washakie County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,409. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $684
One BR $689
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,275
Four BR $1,409
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washakie County, Wyoming

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 115 82 percent
Two BR 375 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washakie County, Wyoming

How many affordable rental units are in Washakie County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Washakie County, Wyoming including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 35
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 50
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 71
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washakie County, Wyoming

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

Income Based Apartments in Washakie County, Wyoming

Washakie County features 97 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 Washakie County, Wyoming

There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washakie County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washakie County, Wyoming

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washakie County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Washakie County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washakie County, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.