What HUD offices serve Baker City, Oregon?
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 Oregon Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Baker City.
How many renters live in Baker City, Oregon?
The City of Baker City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.45 percent of the population living in Baker City.
What is the rental market like in Baker City, Oregon?
There are an estimated housing units in the Baker City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Baker City, Oregon, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Baker City?
The rental vacancy rate in Baker City is 7 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 Baker City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baker City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 347 | 569 | 143 | 53 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baker City
A large number of apartments in Baker City 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 Baker City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $634 to $1,502. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $634 |
| One BR | $759 |
| Two BR | $917 |
| Three BR | $1,292 |
| Four BR | $1,502 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Baker City, Oregon
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Baker City?
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 | 19 | 31 percent |
| One BR | 206 | 59 percent |
| Two BR | 323 | 57 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Baker City, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Baker City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Baker City, Oregon including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Baker City, Oregon
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Baker City, Oregon
Baker City features 60 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 Baker City, Oregon
There are 34 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Baker City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Baker City, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Baker City landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Baker City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Baker City, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $825 and $1,009.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.