Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Gresham, OR

Discover affordable housing in Gresham where there are 44+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

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East Fair Terrace

500 NW Division St, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Gresham Station Apartments

1003 NW Shattuck Way, Gresham, Oregon 97030

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Powell Vista Manor

4125 SE 182nd Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030

payment Subsidized
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Mt Hood Community

208 NE Cleveland Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Central Station Apartments

777 NE 8th St, Gresham, Oregon 97030

accessibility Accessible
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Aldercrest Apartments

21900 SE Alder Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97030

payment Subsidized
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Edison Apartments

1833 SE 6th St, Gresham, Oregon 97080

bed 2
payment $1804/mo.
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Powell Valley Farms

1500 SW Pleasant View Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97080

bed 1-3
payment $1287-2465/mo.
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Alvista 23 Apartment Homes

3181 NE 23rd St, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed 1-3
payment $1533-2315/mo.
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Townfair Apartments

1167 NW Wallula Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed 1-2
payment $1301-1578/mo.
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The Landings at Morrison

20300 SE Morrison Ter, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed 1-2
payment $1350-1655/mo.
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Aspire Gresham

2400 NE Red Sunset Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed 2
payment $1651/mo.
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Aspire Trailmark

700 SW Eastman Pky, Gresham, Oregon 97080

bed 2
payment $1625/mo.
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Campbell Park

3087 NE Rene Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed 2
payment $1653/mo.
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Alpine Meadows Apartments I

1717 SE Orient Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97080

bed 1-2
payment $1395-1695/mo.
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Outlook 16

1616 NE 16th Way, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed 2
payment $1645/mo.
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Arts Plaza

492 NE 2nd St, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed Studio-3
payment $1275-2395/mo.
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Springwater Crossing

1132 NW Birdsdale Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed 1-3
payment $1499-2190/mo.
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Alta Civic Station

1699 NW Civic Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed Studio-2
payment $1501-2021/mo.
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Highland Park

24050 SE Stark St, Gresham, Oregon 97030

bed Studio-2
payment $311-1132/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gresham, Oregon

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

BadgeDescription
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Gresham, Oregon
$38.33/hour
$25.13 (+190%) more than Oregon minimum wage and $31.08 (+429%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Gresham, Oregon Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Gresham, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Gresham, Oregon.

Go to the Oregon Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Gresham.

How many renters live in Gresham, Oregon?

The City of Gresham has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.1 percent of the population living in Gresham.

What is the rental market like in Gresham, Oregon?

There are an estimated housing units in the Gresham area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gresham, Oregon, there are 0.99 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gresham?

The rental vacancy rate in Gresham 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 Gresham for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gresham
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
1,0824,2029,7412,985625
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gresham

A large number of apartments in Gresham 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 Gresham

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,650 to $3,254. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,650
One BR$1,776
Two BR$2,024
Three BR$2,809
Four BR$3,254
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gresham, Oregon

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gresham?

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio92285 percent
One BR3,41681 percent
Two BR5,12153 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gresham, Oregon

How many affordable rental units are in Gresham?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Gresham, Oregon including the following:

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gresham, Oregon

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Gresham, Oregon

Gresham features 373 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 Gresham, Oregon

There are 919 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gresham.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gresham, Oregon

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gresham landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Gresham.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gresham, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,822 and $2,226.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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