Deschutes County, Oregon Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Deschutes County, Oregon

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Deschutes County. Go to the Oregon Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Deschutes County.

Finding Affordable Housing in Deschutes County, Oregon

There are 1,502 low-income apartments in Deschutes County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Deschutes County, Oregon can range from $665 to $1,047 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 377 low-income homes in Deschutes County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $371 towards rent each month.

Reindeer Meadows

1601 SW Reindeer Ave
Redmond, Oregon
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
Affordable

Quimby Street Apartments

455 NE Quimby Ave
Bend, Oregon
$665
1 BR
Affordable

Cedarwest Apartments

825 Watt Way
Bend, Oregon
Income Based
1-3 BR
Affordable

The Bluffs Apartments

340 SW Rimrock Way
Redmond, Oregon
$705-1,047
Studio-3 BR
Affordable

Ariel South Apartments

1707 SE Tempest Dr
Bend, Oregon
Call For Rent
2-3 BR
Affordable

High Desert Commons

2195 SW Canal Blvd
Redmond, Oregon
Call For Rent
2-3 BR
Affordable

Healy Heights

1900 NE Bear Creek Rd
Bend, Oregon
Call For Rent
1-4 BR
Affordable

Aspen Villas Apartments

933 NW Canal Blvd
Redmond, Oregon
Call For Rent
2-3 BR
Affordable

Wintergreen Apartments

2050 SW Timber Ave
Redmond, Oregon
Income Based
1-3 BR
Affordable

Quimby Street Apartments

455 NE Quimby Ave
Bend, Oregon
Call For Rent
1 BR
Rent Assisted
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 17th, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing In Deschutes County

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City Apartments
Bend, OR Affordable Housing programs support 23 apartment communities in Bend.
Redmond, OR Affordable Housing programs support 16 apartment communities in Redmond.
La Pine, OR Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in La Pine.
Sisters, OR Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Sisters.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Deschutes County, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Housing Works Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Mainstream Voucher; Family Unification Program (FUP)
Go to the Oregon Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Deschutes County.

Deschutes County, Oregon Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County features 377 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 Deschutes County, Oregon

There are 1,502 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Deschutes County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Deschutes County, Oregon

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Deschutes County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Deschutes County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Deschutes County, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,343 and $1,641.

2023 Deschutes County, Oregon Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Deschutes County, Oregon Fair Market Rent $999 $1,184 $1,492 $2,120 $2,541
Deschutes County, Oregon Payment Standard Range $899 to $1,099 $1,066 to $1,302 $1,343 to $1,641 $1,908 to $2,332 $2,287 to $2,795

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Deschutes County, OR Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 43
Total Low Income Apartments 1,879
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 377
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 35.3%
Average Renter Household Size 2.54
Average Household Size 2.49
Median Household Income $51,223 ±$1,841
Median Rent $939 ±$20
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 52.16% ± 3.11pp
Total Population 166,622

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.

Area Median Income In Deschutes County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Deschutes County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,700

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Deschutes County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Deschutes County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Deschutes County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,900 $21,600 $24,300 $27,750 $32,470 $37,190 $41,910 $46,630
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Deschutes County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$31,500 $36,000 $40,500 $44,950 $48,550 $52,150 $55,750 $59,350
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Deschutes County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$50,350 $57,550 $64,750 $71,900 $77,700 $83,450 $89,200 $94,950