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There are 469 low-income apartments in Oregon City that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 617 low-income homes in Oregon City where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $371 towards rent each month.
Affordable Housing Near Oregon City
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Oregon City
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Milwaukie, OR | Affordable Housing programs support 12 apartment communities in Milwaukie. |
| Canby, OR | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Canby. |
| Wilsonville, OR | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Wilsonville. |
| Sandy, OR | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Sandy. |
| Estacada, OR | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Estacada. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Oregon City, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Clackamas County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Oregon City, Oregon Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Oregon City, Oregon
Oregon City features 617 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 Oregon City, Oregon
There are 469 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Oregon City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Oregon City, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Oregon City landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Oregon City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Oregon City, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,655 and $2,023.
2023 Oregon City, Oregon Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon City, Oregon Fair Market Rent | $1,500 | $1,610 | $1,839 | $2,574 | $2,995 |
| Oregon City, Oregon Payment Standard Range | $1,350 to $1,650 | $1,449 to $1,771 | $1,655 to $2,023 | $2,317 to $2,831 | $2,696 to $3,295 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Oregon City, OR Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,086 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 617 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 33.9% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.60 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Median Household Income | $62,858 ±$3,209 |
| Median Rent | $974 ±$49 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 51.44% ± 6.94pp |
| Total Population | 34,480 |
Population and Household Demographics
Oregon City is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon with a population of 34,480. There are 12,685 households in the city with an average household size of 2.66 persons. 33.9% of households in Oregon City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Oregon City
The median gross income for households in Oregon City is $62,858 a year, or $5,238 a month. The median rent for the city is $974 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Oregon City, a household making less than $3,247 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.44% of households who rent are overburdened in Oregon City.
Area Median Income In Oregon City
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Oregon City, the AMI is calculated from all households within Clackamas County.
In Oregon City, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $106,500
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Oregon City
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Oregon City
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Oregon City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$22,400 | $25,600 | $28,800 | $31,950 | $34,550 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Oregon City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$37,300 | $42,600 | $47,950 | $53,250 | $57,550 | $61,800 | $66,050 | $70,300 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Oregon City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$59,650 | $68,200 | $76,700 | $85,200 | $92,050 | $98,850 | $105,650 | $112,500 |
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