Low Income Apartments For Rent in Asotin County, WA

There are 58 low-income apartments in Asotin County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Asotin County, Washington can range from $369 to $1,057 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 189 low-income homes in Asotin County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $322 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Asotin County, 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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Housing Authority of Asotin County	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

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

Asotin County, Washington Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Asotin County, Washington

Asotin County features 189 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 Asotin County, Washington

There are 58 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Asotin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Asotin County, Washington

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Asotin County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $998 and $1,220.

2024 Asotin County, Washington Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Asotin County, Washington Fair Market Rent	$790	$860	$1,109	$1,563	$1,882
Asotin County, Washington Payment Standard Range	$711 to $869	$774 to $946	$998 to $1,220	$1,407 to $1,719	$1,694 to $2,070

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Asotin County, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 8

Total Low Income Apartments 274

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 189

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 32.99%

Average Renter Household Size 2.46

Average Household Size 2.34

Median Household Income $44,394 ±$3,105

Median Rent $694 ±$34

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.89% ± 6.12pp

Total Population 22,040

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	8
Total Low Income Apartments	274
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	189
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	32.99%
Average Renter Household Size	2.46
Average Household Size	2.34
Median Household Income	$44,394 ±$3,105
Median Rent	$694 ±$34
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	42.89% ± 6.12pp
Total Population	22,040

Population and Household Demographics

Asotin County is a county in Washington with a population of 22,040. There are 9,341 households in the county with an average household size of 2.34 persons. 32.99% of households in Asotin County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Asotin County

The median gross income for households in Asotin County is $44,394 a year, or $3,700 a month. The median rent for the county is $694 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Asotin County, a household making less than $2,313 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.89% of households who rent are overburdened in Asotin County.

Area Median Income In Asotin 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 Asotin County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $89,300

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 Asotin 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 HUD Rental Assistance in Asotin County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Asotin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,800	$20,350	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Asotin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$29,650	$33,900	$38,150	$42,350	$45,750	$49,150	$52,550	$55,950
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Asotin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$47,450	$54,200	$61,000	$67,750	$73,200	$78,600	$84,050	$89,450