Easternwood Co-Op Apartments
130 Bellflower Rd Unit 130 Bellflower Rd B Bothell
There are 554 low-income apartments in Bothell that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Bothell, Washington can range from $753 to $1,107 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 22 low-income homes in Bothell where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $374 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Bothell, 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 |
|---|---|
| King County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Moving to Work |
Bothell, Washington Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Bothell, Washington
Bothell features 22 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 Bothell, Washington
There are 554 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bothell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bothell, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bothell landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bothell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bothell, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.
2024 Bothell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothell, Washington Fair Market Rent | $2,211 | $2,269 | $2,645 | $3,510 | $4,080 |
| Bothell, Washington Payment Standard Range | $1,990 to $2,432 | $2,042 to $2,496 | $2,381 to $2,910 | $3,159 to $3,861 | $3,672 to $4,488 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Bothell, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 27 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 597 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 22 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 32.88% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.21 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Median Household Income | $81,972 ±$5,525 |
| Median Rent | $1,402 ±$55 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 51.88% ± 6.54pp |
| Total Population | 41,207 |
Population and Household Demographics
Bothell is a city in King County, Washington with a population of 41,207. There are 15,973 households in the city with an average household size of 2.55 persons. 32.88% of households in Bothell are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Bothell
The median gross income for households in Bothell is $81,972 a year, or $6,831 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,402 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Bothell, a household making less than $4,673 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.88% of households who rent are overburdened in Bothell.
Area Median Income In Bothell
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Bothell, the AMI is calculated from all households within King County.
In Bothell, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $146,500
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 Bothell
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 Bothell
| 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 Bothell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$28,800 | $32,900 | $37,000 | $41,100 | $44,400 | $47,700 | $51,000 | $54,300 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Bothell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$47,950 | $54,800 | $61,650 | $68,500 | $74,000 | $79,500 | $84,950 | $90,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Bothell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$70,650 | $80,750 | $90,850 | $100,900 | $109,000 | $117,050 | $125,150 | $133,200 |
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