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There are 26 low-income apartments in Cle Elum that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Cle Elum, Washington can range from $524 to $549 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 40 low-income homes in Cle Elum where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Cle Elum, 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 |
|---|---|
| Kittitas County Housing Authority | Public Housing |
| 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) |
Cle Elum, Washington Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Cle Elum, Washington
Cle Elum features 40 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 Cle Elum, Washington
There are 26 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cle Elum.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cle Elum, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cle Elum landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Cle Elum.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cle Elum, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,240 and $1,516.
2024 Cle Elum, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cle Elum, Washington Fair Market Rent | $934 | $1,049 | $1,378 | $1,942 | $2,338 |
| Cle Elum, Washington Payment Standard Range | $841 to $1,027 | $944 to $1,154 | $1,240 to $1,516 | $1,748 to $2,136 | $2,104 to $2,572 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Cle Elum, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 66 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 40 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 39.46% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.63 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Median Household Income | $45,324 ±$7,991 |
| Median Rent | $772 ±$153 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 55.74% ± 13.86pp |
| Total Population | 2,544 |
Population and Household Demographics
Cle Elum is a city in Kittitas County, Washington with a population of 2,544. There are 1,082 households in the city with an average household size of 2.35 persons. 39.46% of households in Cle Elum are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Cle Elum
The median gross income for households in Cle Elum is $45,324 a year, or $3,777 a month. The median rent for the city is $772 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Cle Elum, a household making less than $2,573 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 55.74% of households who rent are overburdened in Cle Elum.
Area Median Income In Cle Elum
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 Cle Elum, the AMI is calculated from all households within Kittitas County.
In Cle Elum, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,200
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 Cle Elum
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 Cle Elum
| 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 Cle Elum AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,900 | $21,600 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Cle Elum AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,500 | $36,000 | $40,500 | $45,000 | $48,600 | $52,200 | $55,800 | $59,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Cle Elum AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$50,400 | $57,600 | $64,800 | $72,000 | $77,800 | $83,550 | $89,300 | $95,050 |
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