What HUD offices serve Harney 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.
Go to the Oregon Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Harney County.
How many renters live in Harney County, Oregon?
The County of Harney County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.8 percent of the population living in Harney County.
What is the rental market like in Harney County, Oregon?
There are an estimated housing units in the Harney County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harney County, Oregon, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harney County?
The rental vacancy rate in Harney County is 4 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 Harney County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harney County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 260 | 367 | 245 | 29 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harney County
A large number of apartments in Harney County 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 Harney 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 | 47 | 96 percent |
| One BR | 188 | 72 percent |
| Two BR | 270 | 74 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Harney County, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Harney County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Harney County, Oregon including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harney County, Oregon
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Harney County, Oregon
Harney County features 70 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 Harney County, Oregon
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harney County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Harney County, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harney County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Harney County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harney County, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.