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Discover affordable housing in Kirkland where there are 16+ 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.
9224 Slater Ave NE, Kirkland, Washington 98033
bed1-2
payment$1205-1745/mo.
12531 NE 124th St, Kirkland, Washington 98034
bedStudio-2
13310 NE 133rd Street #5-A, Kirkland, Washington 98034
bed2-4
451 4th Ave S, Kirkland, Washington 98033
11807 101st Place NE #54, Kirkland, Washington 98034
bed1-3
10711 NE 37th Ct, Kirkland, Washington 98033
bedStudio-3
13248 135th Ave NE, Kirkland, Washington 98034
bed2-3
10007 NE 123rd St, Kirkland, Washington 98034
9821 NE 122nd St, Kirkland, Washington 98034
bed1
14461 Simonds Rd NE, Kirkland, Washington 98034
12601 NE 124th St, Kirkland, Washington 98034
320 6th Ave, Kirkland, Washington 98033
14220 Juanita Dr NE, Kirkland, Washington 98034
201 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, Washington 98033
10023 NE 120th St, Kirkland, Washington 98034
18100 142nd Ave. N.E, Kirkland, Washington 98034
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kirkland, 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 InKirkland, Washington
$50.09/hour
(+208%) more thanWashington minimum wage and
$42.84(+591%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kirkland, 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.
King County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Kirkland, Washington.
Go to theWashingtonPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kirkland.
How many renters live in Kirkland, Washington?
The City of Kirkland has 92,155people living in 39,983 households.
There are 32,592 renters living in15,686 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 35.37percent of the population living in Kirkland.
What is the rental market like in Kirkland, Washington?
There are an estimated 39,869 housing units in theKirkland area. Of these, 15,139 units are rentalhomes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Kirkland, Washington, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kirkland?
The rental vacancy rate in Kirkland is 3 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 Kirkland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kirkland
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 1,341 3,966 5,532 1,890 1,183 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kirkland
A large number of apartments in Kirkland have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Kirkland are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 18percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Kirkland
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $2,211 to $4,080. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $2,211 One BR $2,269 Two BR $2,645 Three BR $3,510 Four BR $4,080 2024 Fair Market Rents in Kirkland, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kirkland?
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 371 28 percent One BR 604 15 percent Two BR 449 8 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Kirkland, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Kirkland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inKirkland, Washington including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 377 Public Housing 98 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 24 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 5 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kirkland, Washington
Income Based Apartments in Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland features 538 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Kirkland, Washington
There are 607 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kirkland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kirkland, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kirkland landlords$1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inKirkland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kirkland, Washington fora two-bedroom apartment is between $2,381 and $2,910.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Stay in contact with the housing agency after applying.
While on a waiting list, always keep your information up to date. If you get selected for housing, the agency needs to know how to reach you!
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