Low Income Apartments In Deschutes County
Oregon
Low Income Apartments In Deschutes County
There are 29 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 1,398 affordable apartments for rent in Deschutes County, Oregon. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 306 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 164 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Deschutes County. There are 1,092 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.
Housing Authorities that serve Deschutes County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Works | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes County, OR Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 29 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,398 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 306 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 35.3% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.54 |
| Total Population | 166,622 |
| Housing Units | 66,337 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Median Household Income | $51,223 ±$1,841 |
| Median Rent | $939 ±$20 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 52.16% ± 3.11pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Deschutes County is a County in Oregon with a population of 166,622. There are 66,337 households in the county with an average household size of 2.49 persons. 35.3% of households in Deschutes County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Deschutes County
The median gross income for households in Deschutes County is $51,223 a year, or $4,269 a month. The median rent for the county is $939 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Deschutes County, a household making less than $3,130 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 52.16% of households who rent are overburdened in Deschutes County.1
Fair Market Rents in Deschutes County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $742 | $884 | $1,071 | $1,540 | $1,881 |
Cities In Deschutes County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Bend | 16 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bend is the Housing Works. |
| Redmond | 11 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Redmond is the Housing Works. |
| Sisters | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sisters is the Housing Works. |
| La Pine | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves La Pine is the Housing Works. |
| Black Butte Ranch | 0 | |
| Deschutes River Woods | 0 | |
| Eagle Crest | 0 | |
| Pronghorn | 0 | |
| Seventh Mountain | 0 | |
| Sunriver | 0 | |
| Terrebonne | 0 | |
| Tetherow | 0 | |
| Three Rivers | 0 | |
| Tumalo | 0 |
