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

Discover affordable housing in Hillsboro where there are 51+ 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.

Montebello Apartments

220 SE 12th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

bed 2-4
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accessibility Accessible

Sierra West Apartments

356 SE 12th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sunset Gardens

951 SE 13th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

bed 2-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Alma Gardens

6300 NE Cherry Dr, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Amberwood Apartments

1605 SE Maple St, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

bed 2-3

Villa Capri

8591 NE Quatama St, Hillsboro, Oregon 97006

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Tarkington Square

357 N 1st Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

payment Subsidized

Laceleaf Apartments

1250 E Main St, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rolling Green Apartments

2206 SE 44th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Willows Apartments, The

365 NW Adams Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Smallwood Apartments

1300 E Main St, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

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Gateway Commons Apartments

181 SE 18th Avenue, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Villa Capri

157 SE 12th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

bed 1-3
payment $600-1155/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Orchards at Orenco III Apartments

6616 Northeast Cherry Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Woodland Park Apartments

280 SE 12th Avenue, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

City Center Apartments ( Rfp )

160 SE Washington St, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

203 NE 55th Ave

203 NE 55th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

bed 4
payment $3195/mo.

2346 NE Ashton Way

2346 NE Ashton Way, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

bed 3
payment $2800/mo.

6054-6056 SE Green Ct Unit 6056

6054-6056 SE Green Ct, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

bed 3
payment $2395/mo.

2642 NE 1st Dr

2642 NE 1st Dr, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

bed 3
payment $2595/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hillsboro, 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.

Badge Description
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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 Hillsboro, Oregon
$38.33/hour
$25.13 (+190%) more than Oregon minimum wage and $31.08 (+429%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Hillsboro, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Hillsboro, Oregon.

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

How many renters live in Hillsboro, Oregon?

The City of Hillsboro has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45 percent of the population living in Hillsboro.

What is the rental market like in Hillsboro, Oregon?

There are an estimated housing units in the Hillsboro area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hillsboro, Oregon, there are 0.93 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hillsboro?

The rental vacancy rate in Hillsboro is 2 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 Hillsboro for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hillsboro
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
851 5,113 8,012 5,468 551
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hillsboro

A large number of apartments in Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro

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 Size 2024 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 Hillsboro, Oregon

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

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 278 33 percent
One BR 2,041 40 percent
Two BR 1,905 24 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hillsboro, Oregon

How many affordable rental units are in Hillsboro?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
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 Hillsboro, Oregon

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

Income Based Apartments in Hillsboro, Oregon

Hillsboro features 470 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 Hillsboro, Oregon

There are 751 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hillsboro.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hillsboro, Oregon

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hillsboro landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hillsboro.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.