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There are 1,227 low-income apartments in Ogden that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Ogden, Utah can range from $495 to $1,475 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 1,249 low-income homes in Ogden where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $331 towards rent each month.
Public Housing Agencies Serving 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Ogden Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Ogden, Utah Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Ogden, Utah
Ogden features 1,249 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 1,227 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 $1,135 and $1,387.
2023 Ogden, Utah 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, Utah Fair Market Rent | $946 | $1,032 | $1,261 | $1,734 | $2,103 |
| Ogden, Utah Payment Standard Range | $851 to $1,041 | $929 to $1,135 | $1,135 to $1,387 | $1,561 to $1,907 | $1,893 to $2,313 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Ogden, UT Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 43 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,556 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,249 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 44.68% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.54 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Median Household Income | $41,036 ±$1,498 |
| Median Rent | $723 ±$19 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 47.93% ± 3.33pp |
| Total Population | 84,273 |
Population and Household Demographics
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah with a population of 84,273. There are 30,016 households in the city with an average household size of 2.72 persons. 44.68% of households in Ogden are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Ogden
The median gross income for households in Ogden is $41,036 a year, or $3,420 a month. The median rent for the city is $723 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Ogden, a household making less than $2,410 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.93% of households who rent are overburdened in Ogden.
Area Median Income In Ogden
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 Ogden, the AMI is calculated from all households within Weber County.
In Ogden, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $111,900
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 Ogden
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 Ogden
| 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 Ogden AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$22,350 | $25,550 | $28,750 | $31,900 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Ogden AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$37,250 | $42,600 | $47,900 | $53,200 | $57,500 | $61,750 | $66,000 | $70,250 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Ogden AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$59,600 | $68,100 | $76,600 | $85,100 | $91,950 | $98,750 | $105,550 | $112,350 |
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