Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Oregon City

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Affordability

Oregon City has a small inventory of income-restricted housing, with 5 HUD-assisted or LIHTC properties totaling 124 affordable units tracked on Lease Lantern. Eligibility and rent levels at these properties are set by program guidelines based on local area median income limits.

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Oregon City Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 239 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and local definitions.

Getting Around Oregon City

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Oregon City scores 57 (Somewhat Walkable), 31 for Transit (Some Transit), and 55 for Bikeability. These scores reflect conditions near the assisted housing locations, not the city as a whole.

Schools

According to NCES Common Core of Data, 12 schools across 2 districts serve Oregon City, including 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools. Ratings vary by school and district, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address before applying.

Cost of Living in Oregon City, OR

Oregon City is a smaller city in the Portland metro area, and housing costs in the region can be a significant portion of a household budget. Income-based and HUD-assisted housing helps cap rent as a share of your income, which can make a real difference here.

Oregon City has 5 income-based or HUD-assisted properties with a combined 124 units tracked on Lease Lantern. Availability in smaller inventories like this can be limited, so contacting properties directly and asking about waitlists is strongly recommended.

• Rent structure: HUD-assisted and LIHTC properties typically set rent at 30% of your adjusted gross income or a fixed affordable rate, rather than market rate.
• Utilities: Some properties include utilities in rent; others do not. Confirm with each property what is covered before applying.
• Income limits: Eligibility is generally based on Area Median Income (AMI) limits set by HUD for the Portland-Vancouver metro area. Each property sets its own qualifying thresholds.

Because median household income data for Oregon City is not available in our current dataset, we recommend checking HUD's income limit tables at huduser.gov to see the AMI thresholds that apply to your household size.

Environment and Flood Risk

All 5 HUD-assisted properties in Oregon City have been mapped for flood exposure. None of them fall within a high-risk flood zone, which is a reassuring finding for renters concerned about flood-related hazards.