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There are 301 low-income apartments in Mukilteo that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Mukilteo where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $540 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 5th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Mukilteo, 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
Everett Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Housing Authority of Snohomish County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
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Mukilteo, Washington Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Mukilteo, Washington

Mukilteo features 0 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 Mukilteo, Washington

There are 301 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mukilteo.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mukilteo, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mukilteo landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Mukilteo.

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

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

Mukilteo, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 301
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 32.06%
Average Renter Household Size 2.35
Average Household Size 2.63
Median Household Income $94,863 ±$6,347
Median Rent $1,390 ±$75
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.32% ± 8.25pp
Total Population 20,818

Population and Household Demographics

Mukilteo is a city in Snohomish County, Washington with a population of 20,818. There are 7,900 households in the city with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 32.06% of households in Mukilteo are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Mukilteo

The median gross income for households in Mukilteo is $94,863 a year, or $7,905 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,390 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mukilteo, a household making less than $4,633 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.32% of households who rent are overburdened in Mukilteo.

Area Median Income In Mukilteo

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 Mukilteo, the AMI is calculated from all households within Snohomish County.

In Mukilteo, 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 Mukilteo

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 Mukilteo

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