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Cowlitz County
Summary
- 34.3% share of renter households
- 42.7% share of low-income households
- 47.1% share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 14,675 |
| Homeowner households | 28,101 |
| Total households | 42,776 |
Low-income renter households
| Income Group | Households | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely low-income (≤30% AMI) | 2,465 | 16.8% |
| Very low-income (31-50% AMI) | 2,033 | 13.9% |
| Low-income (51-80% AMI) | 1,774 | 12.1% |
| All low-income households (<80% AMI) | 6,272 | 42.7% |
Rent-burdened households
| Burden Status | Households | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 3,905 | 26.6% |
| 30.0–34.9% | 1,272 | 8.7% |
| 35.0–39.9% | 1,246 | 8.5% |
| 40.0-49.9% | 1,387 | 9.5% |
| Severely rent-burdened | 3,010 | 20.5% |
| All rent-burdened households | 6,915 | 47.1% |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Year | Median Household Income | Median Rent | Increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $25,906 | $584 | 54.6% |
| 2021 | $40,049 | $821 | 40.6% |
Affordable housing stock
| Supply | Unit Count |
|---|---|
| Supply (current stock) | 2,831 |
| Demand (total units needed) | 3,558 |
| Shortage | 1,394 |
| Supply/Demand ratio | 79.6% |
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name | Type | Year | Location | Number of Units | Income Ceiling | LIHTC Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHBRIDGE OVERLOOK | New construction | 2014 | 10452 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,804,887 |
| IRVINGTON FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2007 | 94538 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,378,252 |
| HILLTOP VILLAGE | New construction - Acquisition and Rehab | 2012 | 32208 | N/A | 60% AMI | $504,385 |
| HUNTINGTON RESERVE | NA | 2006 | 32773 | N/A | 60% AMI | $424,046 |
| HOLT + HAMILTON FAMILY APARTMENTS | New construction | 2016 | 91768 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,557,010 |
| INTERVALE GARDENS LLC | New construction | 2008 | 10459 | N/A | 60% AMI | $659,087 |
| HOMES OF RENAISSANCE PRESERVE II | New construction | 2012 | 33905 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,510,000 |
| JEFFERSON BOULEVARD & FIFTH AVENUE APTS | New construction | 2013 | 90018 | N/A | 60% AMI | $674,261 |
| IMPERIAL GARDENS FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2009 | 92243 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,142,750 |
| HOLLY HEIGHTS I + II APARTMENTS | Acquisition and Rehab | 2016 | 95490 | N/A | 60% AMI | $435,816 |
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