What HUD offices serve Malheur 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 Malheur County.
How many renters live in Malheur County, Oregon?
The County of Malheur County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 36.51 percent of the population living in Malheur County.
What is the rental market like in Malheur County, Oregon?
There are an estimated housing units in the Malheur County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Malheur County, Oregon, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Malheur County?
The rental vacancy rate in Malheur County is 3 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 Malheur County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Malheur County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 741 | 1,523 | 1,345 | 286 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Malheur County
A large number of apartments in Malheur County 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 Malheur County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $659 to $1,592. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $659 |
| One BR | $740 |
| Two BR | $938 |
| Three BR | $1,314 |
| Four BR | $1,592 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Malheur County, Oregon
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Malheur 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 | 77 | 48 percent |
| One BR | 521 | 70 percent |
| Two BR | 1,100 | 72 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Malheur County, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Malheur County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Malheur County, Oregon including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | |
| USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Malheur County, Oregon
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Malheur County, Oregon
Malheur County features 514 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 Malheur County, Oregon
There are 138 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Malheur County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Malheur County, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Malheur County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Malheur County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Malheur County, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $844 and $1,032.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.