; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Burien, WA

Burien Haus Apartments

430 SW 154th St
Burien, Washington
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
LIHTC
BMIR
$960
1 BR

Vintage at Burien

149 S 140th St
Burien, Washington
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

Veranda Green

11301 26th Ave S
Burien, Washington
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
Studio-2 BR

Yardley Arms

1000 SW 130th St
Burien, Washington
Subsidized
Public Housing
Call For Rent
1 BR

Larc at Burien

11670 Des Moines Memorial Dr. S
Burien, Washington
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$1,418-1,694
1-2 BR

Salmon Creek Apartments

1038 SW 122nd Street
Burien, Washington
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Franciscan Apartments

15237 21st Ave SW
Burien, Washington
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

15245 10TH AVE SW

15245 10TH AVE SW
Burien, Washington

1115 SW 134TH ST

1115 SW 134TH ST
Burien, Washington
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There are 500 low-income apartments in Burien that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Burien, Washington can range from $960 to $960 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 198 low-income homes in Burien where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $433 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 3rd, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Burien, 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
Go to the Washington Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Burien.

Burien, Washington Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Burien, Washington

Burien features 198 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 Burien, Washington

There are 500 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burien.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Burien, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burien landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Burien.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burien, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.

2024 Burien, 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
Burien, Washington Fair Market Rent $2,211 $2,269 $2,645 $3,510 $4,080
Burien, 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.

Burien, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 9
Total Low Income Apartments 733
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 198
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 46.84%
Average Renter Household Size 2.71
Average Household Size 2.70
Median Household Income $53,712 ±$3,660
Median Rent $1,011 ±$31
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 50.2% ± 4.39pp
Total Population 49,785

Population and Household Demographics

Burien is a city in King County, Washington with a population of 49,785. There are 18,273 households in the city with an average household size of 2.70 persons. 46.84% of households in Burien are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Burien

The median gross income for households in Burien is $53,712 a year, or $4,476 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,011 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Burien, a household making less than $3,370 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.2% of households who rent are overburdened in Burien.

Area Median Income In Burien

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 Burien, the AMI is calculated from all households within King County.

In Burien, 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 Burien

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 Burien

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Burien 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 Burien 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 Burien 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