How many renters live in Gilliam County, Oregon?
The County of Gilliam County has 1,983 people living in 862 households.
There are 543 renters living in 219 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.38 percent of the population living in Gilliam County.
What is the rental market like in Gilliam County, Oregon?
There are an estimated 1,081 housing units in the Gilliam County area. Of these, 231 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gilliam County, Oregon, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gilliam County?
The rental vacancy rate in Gilliam County is 5 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 Gilliam County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gilliam County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 32 | 81 | 65 | 34 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gilliam County
A large number of apartments in Gilliam County 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 Gilliam County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 29 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Gilliam County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $773 to $1,936. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $773 |
| One BR | $868 |
| Two BR | $1,141 |
| Three BR | $1,465 |
| Four BR | $1,936 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gilliam County, Oregon
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gilliam 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 | 7 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 17 | 53 percent |
| Two BR | 28 | 35 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Gilliam County, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Gilliam County?
Income Based Apartments in Gilliam County, Oregon
Gilliam 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 Gilliam County, Oregon
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gilliam County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Gilliam County, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gilliam County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Gilliam County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gilliam County, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,027 and $1,255.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
