What HUD offices serve Enterprise, 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 Enterprise.
How many renters live in Enterprise, Oregon?
The City of Enterprise has 2,172 people living in 894 households.
There are 611 renters living in 292 renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.13 percent of the population living in Enterprise.
What is the rental market like in Enterprise, Oregon?
There are an estimated 999 housing units in the Enterprise area. Of these, 292 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Enterprise, Oregon, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Enterprise?
The rental vacancy rate in Enterprise 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 Enterprise for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Enterprise
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 141 | 62 | 64 | 16 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Enterprise
A large number of apartments in Enterprise 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 Enterprise are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Enterprise
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $664 to $1,661. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $664 |
| One BR | $793 |
| Two BR | $979 |
| Three BR | $1,380 |
| Four BR | $1,661 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Enterprise, Oregon
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Enterprise?
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 | 6 | 67 percent |
| One BR | 112 | 79 percent |
| Two BR | 40 | 65 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Enterprise, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Enterprise?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Enterprise, Oregon including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 51 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 26 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Enterprise, Oregon
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Enterprise, Oregon
Enterprise features 73 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 Enterprise, Oregon
There are 17 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Enterprise.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Enterprise, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Enterprise landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Enterprise.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Enterprise, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $881 and $1,077.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
