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

Discover affordable housing in Gresham where there are 21+ 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
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accessibility Accessible
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Gresham Station Apartments

1003 NW Shattuck Way, Gresham, Oregon 97030

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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

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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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Berry Ridge Apartments

2711 W Powell Blvd, Gresham, Oregon 97030

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accessibility Accessible
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Bristol Woods, Phase I and II

1201 NE 8th St, Gresham, Oregon 97030

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accessibility Accessible
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Village Square Apartments

1625 SE Roberts Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97080

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accessibility Accessible
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Mattie Younkin Manor

2400 NE 27th Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97030

payment Subsidized
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Hap Willow Tree

311 NE Division St, Gresham, Oregon 97030

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The Cedars

3157 SE Powell Valley Rd, Gresham, Oregon 97080

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accessibility Accessible
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Stark Manor

600 SE 217th Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030

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Tillicum North

3001 NE Division St, Gresham, Oregon 97030

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Tillicum South

3045 SE Powell Blvd, Gresham, Oregon 97080

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Chestnut Lane - Deaf Nw

604 NE Cleveland Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Mainstream Housing - on Your Own

1025 SE Kane Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97080

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Kelly Place Apartments

1215 NE Kelly Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030

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accessibility Accessible
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Cedar Meadows I and II

645 SE Kane Dr, Gresham, Oregon 97080

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Portland - Cnsrt

Kelly Ave NE Division St, Gresham, Oregon 97080

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 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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