; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Grant County, OR

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Meadowbrook Apartments l & II

601 E Main St
John Day, Oregon
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Kircher Korners

210 S Main St
Prairie City, Oregon
Subsidized
PBRA

Strawberry Village

142 11th St
Prairie City, Oregon
Subsidized
PBRA

Canyon Creek Court

105 SW 1st Ave
John Day, Oregon
Subsidized
PBRA

Ne Oregon Ha

4018 Patterson Dr
Canyon City, Oregon
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Grant County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 143 low-income homes in Grant County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $282 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 1st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Grant 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Northeast Oregon Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Oregon Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Grant County.

Grant County, Oregon Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Grant County, Oregon

Grant County features 143 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 Grant County, Oregon

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grant County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Grant County, Oregon

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grant County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Grant County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grant County, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $864 and $1,056.

2024 Grant County, 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
Grant County, Oregon Fair Market Rent $651 $753 $960 $1,353 $1,629
Grant County, Oregon Payment Standard Range $586 to $716 $678 to $828 $864 to $1,056 $1,218 to $1,488 $1,466 to $1,792

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Grant County, OR Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 5
Total Low Income Apartments 143
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 143
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 27.72%
Average Renter Household Size 2.26
Average Household Size 2.26
Median Household Income $38,046 ±$4,595
Median Rent $615 ±$53
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 33.22% ± 7.01pp
Total Population 7,276

Population and Household Demographics

Grant County is a county in Oregon with a population of 7,276. There are 3,149 households in the county with an average household size of 2.26 persons. 27.72% of households in Grant County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Grant County

The median gross income for households in Grant County is $38,046 a year, or $3,171 a month. The median rent for the county is $615 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Grant County, a household making less than $2,050 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 33.22% of households who rent are overburdened in Grant County.

Area Median Income In Grant County

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.

In Grant County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $68,700

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 Grant County

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 Grant County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Grant County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$16,000 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,200
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Grant County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$26,600 $30,400 $34,200 $38,000 $41,050 $44,100 $47,150 $50,200
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Grant County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$42,600 $48,650 $54,750 $60,800 $65,700 $70,550 $75,400 $80,300