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Discover affordable housing in Ketchikan where there are 6+ 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.
323 Carlanna Lake Rd, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
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1300 N Yorktown Dr, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
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accessibilityAccessible
660 S Yorktown Dr, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
bed1-4
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paymentSubsidized
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paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
130 Bryant St, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
paymentSubsidized
1360 Jackson St, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
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accessibilityAccessible
Nhn 4th St, Ketchikan, Alaska 99903
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ketchikan, Alaska
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. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InKetchikan, Alaska
$29.28/hour
(+150%) more thanAlaska minimum wage and
$22.03(+304%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Ketchikan, Alaska AffordableHousing ↓
What HUD offices serve Ketchikan, Alaska?
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.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation - Section 8
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) programs for Ketchikan, Alaska.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation - Public Housing
Operates the Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Ketchikan, Alaska.
Go to theAlaskaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ketchikan.
How many renters live in Ketchikan, Alaska?
The City of Ketchikan haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 41.12percent of the population living in Ketchikan.
What is the rental market like in Ketchikan, Alaska?
There are an estimated housing units in theKetchikan area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Ketchikan, Alaska, there are1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ketchikan?
The rental vacancy rate in Ketchikan is 8 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Ketchikan for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ketchikan
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 147 444 559 234 43 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ketchikan
A large number of apartments in Ketchikan have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Ketchikan
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,048 to $2,624. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,048 One BR $1,177 Two BR $1,546 Three BR $2,140 Four BR $2,624 2024 Fair Market Rents in Ketchikan, Alaska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ketchikan?
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 87 59 percent One BR 260 59 percent Two BR 353 63 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Ketchikan, Alaska
How many affordable rental units are in Ketchikan?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inKetchikan, Alaska including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ketchikan, Alaska
Income Based Apartments in Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan features 103 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Ketchikan, Alaska
There are 85 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ketchikan.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ketchikan, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ketchikan landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $500 towards rent inKetchikan.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ketchikan, Alaska fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,391 and $1,701.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Do you have little or no income?
Be aware that some housing assistance programs have a minimum income requirement, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit aparments.
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