Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Orem, UT

Discover affordable housing in Orem where there are 29+ 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.

Cherry Hill Apartments

1757 S Village Ln, Orem, Utah 84058

bed 3
payment $1549/mo.

Wolverine Crossing

1270 W 1130 S, Orem, Utah 84058

bed 2-4
payment $494-733/mo.

The Green on Campus Drive

499 W 960 S St, Orem, Utah 84058

bed 2
payment $1120/mo.

1924 S 1030 W

1924 S 1030 W, Orem, Utah 84058

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

846 50 E

846 50 E, Orem, Utah 84058

bed 2
payment $1190/mo.

177 S 800 W St

177 S 800 W St, Orem, Utah 84058

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

45 400 N

45 400 N, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

134 W 930 N St

134 W 930 N St, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

697 S 1803 W

697 S 1803 W, Orem, Utah 84058

bed Studio
payment $700/mo.

20 E 600 S

20 E 600 S, Orem, Utah 84058

bed 2
payment $1225/mo.

1049 W 720 N

1049 W 720 N, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

1281 W 1480 N St

1281 W 1480 N St, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

1085 N 150 W

1085 N 150 W, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

181 N 1200 W

181 N 1200 W, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

1207 W 160 N

1207 W 160 N, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

704 S 1840 W

704 S 1840 W, Orem, Utah 84058

bed 4
payment $540/mo.

639 N Main St

639 N Main St, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

536 100 E

536 100 E, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

365 760 N

365 760 N, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

1238 W 1420 N Unit 1238

1238 W 1420 N Unit 1238, Orem, Utah 84057

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Orem, Utah

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.
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Orem, Utah
$23.73/hour
$16.48 (+227%) more than Utah minimum wage and $16.48 (+227%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Orem, Utah Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Orem, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Orem, Utah.

Go to the Utah Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Orem.

How many renters live in Orem, Utah?

The City of Orem has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.33 percent of the population living in Orem.

What is the rental market like in Orem, Utah?

There are an estimated housing units in the Orem area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Orem, Utah, there are 0.94 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Orem?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Orem
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
273 1,855 5,887 2,451 939
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Orem

A large number of apartments in Orem 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 Orem

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,086 to $2,126. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,086
One BR $1,093
Two BR $1,253
Three BR $1,766
Four BR $2,126
2024 Fair Market Rents in Orem, Utah

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

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 65 24 percent
One BR 778 42 percent
Two BR 3,196 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Orem, Utah

How many affordable rental units are in Orem?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Orem, Utah

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

Income Based Apartments in Orem, Utah

Orem features 0 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 Orem, Utah

There are 81 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Orem.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Orem, Utah

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Orem landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Orem.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Orem, Utah for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,128 and $1,378.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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