How many renters live in Irrigon, Oregon?
The City of Irrigon has 1,869 people living in 666 households.
There are 411 renters living in 149 renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.99 percent of the population living in Irrigon.
What is the rental market like in Irrigon, Oregon?
There are an estimated 727 housing units in the Irrigon area. Of these, 149 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Irrigon, Oregon, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Irrigon?
The rental vacancy rate in Irrigon is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Irrigon for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Irrigon
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 95 | 35 | 11 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Irrigon
A large number of apartments in Irrigon have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Irrigon are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 26 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 4 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Irrigon
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $620 to $1,553. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $620 |
| One BR | $708 |
| Two BR | $915 |
| Three BR | $1,289 |
| Four BR | $1,553 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Irrigon, Oregon
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Irrigon?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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 |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 75 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Irrigon, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Irrigon?
Income Based Apartments in Irrigon, Oregon
Irrigon features 8 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Irrigon, Oregon
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Irrigon.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Irrigon, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Irrigon landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Irrigon.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Irrigon, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $824 and $1,007.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
