Live at Pike Place Market
Live at the Market
Pike Place Market is a vibrant neighborhood with eight residential buildings that 500+ people of all backgrounds and income levels call home. Pike Place Market manages four affordable Housing and HUD-subsidized buildings within the Market and four market-rate buildings.
Which building is right for you?
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Housing for Seniors and People with Disabilities
The Western Avenue Senior Housing, LaSalle Apartments, and the Stewart House have apartments exclusively for adults age 55+, 62+ or for people with disabilities
LaSalle Building
The LaSalle building is for adults 55 years of age or old, or people with disabilites. The original building, the LaSalle Hotel, was built in 1907 with a renovation of all units in 2006.
Stewart House
Stewart House has apartments exclusivily for adults 62 years of age or older. The building was built in 1986 and renovated in 2012 with funding from the City of Seattle constituency’s levy.
Western Avenue Senior Housing
The Western Avenue Senior Housing building was completed in 2017. It features 40 studio apartments that are exclusively for adults 55 years of age or older.
Subsidized Housing
The three buildings in this section are subsidized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Individuals or families with very low income could be eligible for HUD-subsidized housing
LaSalle Apartments
The LaSalle building is a blended property with 24 HUD subsidized units, each with 100% under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.
Market House
Market House is a family project with 51 HUD units under project-based Section 8 program.
Stewart House
This red brick building has 48 HUD units under project-based Section 8 program for elder individuals.
Market-Rate Housing
The five buildings in this section are conventional market-rate housing. This means they are rented at the standard rate for rental units in Seattle and that everyone is welcome to apply. The Pike Place Market PDA does not maintain a waitlist for these buildings. Please get in touch with the building’s residential manager for more information.
Livingston Baker Apartments (90 units)
As the oldest building in the Market (built-in 1901 with an addition in 1976), the Livingston Baker Apartments features many Victorian-era details. There are 90 units in this First Avenue & Virginia Street building, including 1 bedroom and studios.
Sanitary Market (22 units)
The 22 units in the Sanitary Market overlook Pike Place and First Avenue. These units consist of studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom apartments. The building was originally built in 1909 with new apartments and a roof courtyard added in 1981.
Leland Apartments (14 units)
Live next to the famous Market Clock and Sign! The Leland building was built in 1902 as a lodging house. It has 14 units, including 1 bedroom and studios.
Triangle Apartments (7 units)
With only seven units, mostly 1 bedroom and studios, this historic building at the corner of Pike Place and Pine Street is a real gem. The Triangle building opened in 1909.
Stewart House (37 units)
The original Stewart House building served as a workingman’s hotel for nearly 7 decades until it was closed and renovated in the 1980s.
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
How do I apply?
You may directly contact the residential building manager/s by phone or email. They will let you know the criteria for residency and other conditions of the building/s they are assigned to and will refer you to other PDA building manager/s should you fall short of their property eligibility requirements.
How do I know if I qualify for an income restricted building?
All subsidies are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. All subsidized units at the Pike Place Market PDA residential buildings are designated to house: elderly, disabled, and family households. The guidelines are stated in the property’s Tenant Selection Plan to determine who may be eligible to reside in the project. Final application approval will be subject to all required verified materials.
HUD establishes income limits and revises them annually to ensure that federal rental assistance is provided only to low-income families. The current income limit is available at the Manager’s Office.
Do you perform a background screening?
Yes, the Pike Place Market PDA conducts a background screening for all prospective adult applicants before moving in. We do not accept a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report at this time. In this case, PDA will conduct its own tenant screening report of prospective tenants at no cost through a third-party service provider.
Do I need references?
Two positive landlord references and/or two positive references from a social/caseworker are required.
I have a public record. Can I still apply?
Yes, the tenant screening investigation includes a criminal background screening, limited to sex offender registry information only. Pike Place Market PDA is prohibited from requiring disclosure, asking about, rejecting an applicant, or taking adverse action based on any arrest record, conviction record, or criminal history, except sex offender registry information.
What documentation do I need when applying for a HUD Subsided unit?
- Valid driver’s license or other official government-issued identification/age ID for each household member
- Verification of valid Social Security number for each household member
All applications are subject to project eligibility requirements including but not limited to citizenship, income limit, disclosure of all sources of income, verification of assets and eligibility for students.
The Pike Place Market PDA is an equal housing access provider. We are open to all eligible individuals and families, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status.
The Pike Place Market PDA is an equal opportunity housing provider. We do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
In addition, we also give equal access and housing opportunity to all individuals, regardless of creed, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, age, marital/parental status, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, veteran/military status, Section 8 or other subsidy, alternative source of income, pregnancy outcomes, and use of service animal. This property does not condone any harassment or retaliatory actions against anyone, including housing applications, tenants, or PDA staff.
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