Affordable housing in Washington: open lotteries and waitlists

Washington has 19 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 3 lotteries and 16 first come listings. Homes for sale are posted from $275,000 to $815,000. The next application deadline is Oct 19, 2026.

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Closing soon in Washington

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Closes in 13 daysFor sale

Willows124 (upcoming ARCH home, Fall 2026)

Redmond, WA

Home for sale · Lottery

Price not posted

1 home · 4 bedrooms

Open nowFor sale

ARCH resale: 10042 Main St, #206, Bellevue

Bellevue, WA

Home for sale · First come

$450,000

1 home · Studio

Open nowFor sale

ARCH resale: 11261 241st Pl NE, #86, Redmond

Redmond, WA

Home for sale · First come

$749,999

1 home · 3 bedrooms

Seniors 55+

Open nowFor sale

ARCH resale: 13864 231st Ln NE, Redmond

Redmond, WA

Home for sale · First come

$815,000

1 home · 2 bedrooms

Seniors 55+

Open nowFor sale

ARCH resale: 14105 272nd Pl NE, Duvall

Duvall, WA

Home for sale · First come

$506,706

1 home · 3 bedrooms

Open nowFor sale

ARCH resale: 16141 Cleveland St, #213, Redmond

Redmond, WA

Home for sale · First come

$406,906

1 home · 2 bedrooms

Quick facts for Washington

Open listings: 193 lotteries, 16 first come listings
Price range for homes: $275,000 to $815,000Homes for sale that post a price (19 for sale in total).
Income limit, 2 people: $105,216 to $157,824The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 15 listings that post it.
Online applications: 0 of 19Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: archhousing.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: Oct 19, 20261 listing with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in Washington

Besides the open listings above, Washington has 1,700 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

315
Section 8 building: 94
Public housing: 1,235
Tax-credit building: 278
Senior building: 80
Building for people with disabilities

See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 1,700. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Washington

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Washington?

Washington has 3 lotteries and 16 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Washington?

Homes for sale are posted from $275,000 to $815,000. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Washington?

Among the 15 listings in Washington that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $105,216 to $157,824. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Washington?

None of the 19 open listings in Washington that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to archhousing.org (19 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Washington?

The next application deadline in Washington is Oct 19, 2026, and 1 open listing has a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 19 open listings in Washington

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.