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Discover affordable housing in Camas where there are 8+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1529 Division St, Camas, Washington 98607
415 NW 17th Ave, Camas, Washington 98607
bed2
payment$1928/mo.
3627 NE Wurdemann Pl, Camas, Washington 98607
bed5
payment$3195/mo.
838 NW Elm St, Camas, Washington 98607
4550 SW 5th Ave, Camas, Washington 98607
bed3
payment$2799/mo.
650 SE Polk St, Camas, Washington 98607
bed2
payment$1595/mo.
3632 NE Kingbird St, Camas, Washington 98607
bed4
payment$3098/mo.
2647 NW Kent St, Camas, Washington 98607
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Camas, Washington
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InCamas, Washington
$38.33/hour
(+135%) more thanWashington minimum wage and
$31.08(+429%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Camas, Washington?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Vancouver Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Camas, Washington.
Go to theWashingtonPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Camas.
How many renters live in Camas, Washington?
The City of Camas haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 16.81percent of the population living in Camas.
What is the rental market like in Camas, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in theCamas area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Camas, Washington, there are1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Camas?
The rental vacancy rate in Camas is 6 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Camas for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camas
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 12 277 665 464 343 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camas
A large number of apartments in Camas have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Camas
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,650 to $3,254. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,650 One BR $1,776 Two BR $2,024 Three BR $2,809 Four BR $3,254 2024 Fair Market Rents in Camas, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Camas?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 0 100 percent One BR 257 93 percent Two BR 321 48 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Camas, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Camas?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inCamas, Washington including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Tracked Units by Federal Program in Camas, Washington
Income Based Apartments in Camas, Washington
Camas features 69 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Camas, Washington
There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Camas.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Camas, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Camas landlords$700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $600 towards rent inCamas.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Camas, Washington fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,822 and $2,226.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
Some states and local governments have laws that protect renters with a Section 8 voucher who are looking for an available unit. Check your local laws.
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