Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Washington
Washington has 435 income-based rental properties totaling 21,633 units, with concentrations in Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma. Of the 406 properties with inspection scores, 254 rate excellent and 138 rate good, reflecting a strong overall condition across the state's affordable housing stock.
1,627
Properties
128,015
Total units
197
Cities
Cities in Washington
Seattle326 properties · 28,655 unitsSpokane88 properties · 7,117 unitsTacoma70 properties · 6,364 unitsVancouver58 properties · 5,703 unitsEverett56 properties · 6,790 unitsBellingham54 properties · 2,802 unitsYakima33 properties · 1,905 unitsLynnwood27 properties · 4,193 unitsOlympia25 properties · 2,229 unitsSpokane Valley24 properties · 1,583 unitsBellevue24 properties · 2,152 unitsRenton24 properties · 2,769 unitsAuburn24 properties · 3,301 unitsKent24 properties · 3,281 unitsWalla Walla23 properties · 853 unitsBremerton19 properties · 1,658 unitsFederal Way19 properties · 2,911 unitsMoses Lake19 properties · 698 unitsMount Vernon18 properties · 1,182 unitsKennewick18 properties · 1,760 unitsCentralia17 properties · 658 unitsMarysville17 properties · 1,716 unitsSunnyside15 properties · 582 unitsRedmond14 properties · 1,365 unitsPort Orchard13 properties · 596 unitsIssaquah12 properties · 600 unitsEllensburg12 properties · 1,034 unitsOak Harbor12 properties · 716 unitsRichland11 properties · 1,045 unitsKirkland10 properties · 841 unitsOmak10 properties · 257 unitsPasco10 properties · 809 unitsPort Angeles10 properties · 604 unitsWapato9 properties · 397 unitsGrandview9 properties · 249 unitsSequim9 properties · 564 unitsLongview9 properties · 529 unitsPullman9 properties · 373 unitsAirway Heights8 properties · 806 unitsBothell8 properties · 1,115 unitsArlington8 properties · 937 unitsSeatac8 properties · 1,642 unitsPort Townsend8 properties · 336 unitsPuyallup8 properties · 1,084 unitsDes Moines7 properties · 811 unitsMattawa7 properties · 277 unitsOthello7 properties · 250 unitsQuincy7 properties · 208 unitsShoreline7 properties · 866 unitsTukwila6 properties · 1,110 unitsShelton6 properties · 181 unitsBurlington6 properties · 410 unitsBurien6 properties · 578 unitsLacey6 properties · 840 unitsFriday Harbor6 properties · 120 unitsWenatchee6 properties · 384 unitsAnacortes6 properties · 194 unitsEast Wenatchee6 properties · 211 unitsChehalis5 properties · 309 unitsWarden5 properties · 113 unitsWashougal5 properties · 221 unitsLakewood5 properties · 487 unitsMt Vernon5 properties · 375 unitsGig Harbor5 properties · 98 unitsYelm5 properties · 233 unitsSnohomish5 properties · 169 unitsColville5 properties · 103 unitsClarkston5 properties · 107 unitsChewelah5 properties · 101 unitsCheney5 properties · 205 unitsToppenish5 properties · 150 units
Cities with Affordable Housing in Washington
Washington's HUD-assisted and income-based rental properties are spread across the state, with the heaviest concentration in its largest cities.
- Seattle - 84 properties
- Spokane - 37 properties
- Tacoma - 22 properties
- Vancouver - 15 properties
- Walla Walla - 11 properties
- Yakima - 10 properties
- Everett - 10 properties
- Spokane Valley - 10 properties
- Auburn - 9 properties
- Kennewick - 8 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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