What HUD offices serve Wasco 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 Wasco County.
How many renters live in Wasco County, Oregon?
The County of Wasco County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.63 percent of the population living in Wasco County.
What is the rental market like in Wasco County, Oregon?
There are an estimated housing units in the Wasco County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wasco County, Oregon, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wasco County?
The rental vacancy rate in Wasco County 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 Wasco County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wasco County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 834 | 1,347 | 916 | 274 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wasco County
A large number of apartments in Wasco 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 Wasco County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,236 to $2,622. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,236 |
| One BR | $1,260 |
| Two BR | $1,549 |
| Three BR | $2,183 |
| Four BR | $2,622 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wasco County, Oregon
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wasco 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 | 166 | 85 percent |
| One BR | 672 | 81 percent |
| Two BR | 1,181 | 88 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wasco County, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Wasco County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wasco County, Oregon including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | |
| USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wasco County, Oregon
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Wasco County, Oregon
Wasco County features 228 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 Wasco County, Oregon
There are 71 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wasco County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wasco County, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wasco County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Wasco County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wasco County, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,394 and $1,704.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.