Low Income Apartments For Rent in Ogden, UT

There are 1,232 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 1,274 low-income homes in Ogden where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $331 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

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

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

Ogden, Utah Affordable Housing Data

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.

2024 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	$1,016	$1,108	$1,350	$1,831	$2,229
Ogden, Utah Payment Standard Range	$914 to $1,118	$997 to $1,219	$1,215 to $1,485	$1,648 to $2,014	$2,006 to $2,452

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Ogden, UT Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 101

Total Low Income Apartments 2,644

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 1,274

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

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	101
Total Low Income Apartments	2,644
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	1,274
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