What HUD offices serve Ogden, Utah?
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 Utah Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ogden.
How many renters live in Ogden, Utah?
The City of Ogden has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35 percent of the population living in Ogden.
What is the rental market like in Ogden, Utah?
There are an estimated housing units in the Ogden area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ogden, Utah, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ogden?
The rental vacancy rate in Ogden is 4 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 Ogden for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ogden
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,139 | 3,882 | 5,134 | 1,869 | 1,276 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ogden
A large number of apartments in Ogden have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ogden?
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 | 947 | 83 percent |
| One BR | 2,958 | 76 percent |
| Two BR | 3,359 | 65 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ogden, Utah
How many affordable rental units are in Ogden?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ogden, Utah including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ogden, Utah
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ogden, Utah
Ogden features 1,274 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 Ogden, Utah
There are 1,232 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ogden.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ogden, Utah
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ogden landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Ogden.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ogden, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,215 and $1,485.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.