What HUD offices serve Ouray County, Colorado?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Colorado Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ouray County.
How many renters live in Ouray County, Colorado?
The County of Ouray County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.97 percent of the population living in Ouray County.
What is the rental market like in Ouray County, Colorado?
There are an estimated housing units in the Ouray County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ouray County, Colorado, there are 1.16 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ouray County?
The rental vacancy rate in Ouray County is 13 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Ouray County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ouray County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 139 | 251 | 117 | 37 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ouray County
A large number of apartments in Ouray County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Ouray County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,340 to $2,405. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,340 |
| One BR | $1,349 |
| Two BR | $1,772 |
| Three BR | $2,384 |
| Four BR | $2,405 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ouray County, Colorado
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ouray County?
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 |
| Studio | 11 | 55 percent |
| One BR | 95 | 68 percent |
| Two BR | 149 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ouray County, Colorado
How many affordable rental units are in Ouray County?
Income Based Apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
Ouray County features 0 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 Ouray County, Colorado
There are 30 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ouray County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ouray County, Colorado
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ouray County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ouray County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ouray County, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,595 and $1,949.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.