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

Discover affordable housing in Merrill where there are 1+ 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.

Merrill Apartments

3rd and Grant St, Merrill, Oregon 97633

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Merrill, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Merrill, Oregon
$19.56/hour
$6.36 (+48%) more than Oregon minimum wage and $12.31 (+170%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Merrill, Oregon Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Merrill, Oregon?

The City of Merrill has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.98 percent of the population living in Merrill.

What is the rental market like in Merrill, Oregon?

There are an estimated housing units in the Merrill area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Merrill, Oregon, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Merrill?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Merrill
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6 17 77 11 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Merrill

A large number of apartments in Merrill 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 Merrill

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $700 to $1,753. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $700
One BR $786
Two BR $1,033
Three BR $1,456
Four BR $1,753
2024 Fair Market Rents in Merrill, Oregon

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

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 5 83 percent
One BR 17 100 percent
Two BR 70 91 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Merrill, Oregon

How many affordable rental units are in Merrill?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Merrill, Oregon

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

Income Based Apartments in Merrill, Oregon

Merrill features 12 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 Merrill, Oregon

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Merrill.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Merrill, Oregon

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Merrill landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Merrill.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Merrill, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $930 and $1,136.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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