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Malheur County, Oregon
31,954 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
Rental availability, asking rents against HUD Fair Market Rent, and community services in Malheur County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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Malheur County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
31,954
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
44
Active rental listings
Up 4.8%
vs. last week
$1,225
Median asking rent
Up 4.3%
vs. 30 days ago
2-bedroom rentals at or below HUD Fair Market Rent
2 of 29 listings
150
Community services listed
+32 in 30 days
11 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
+2 rentals
Active listings vs. last week
$1,225 median rent
Unchanged this week, up $50 in 30 days
4 price cuts
9.1% of listings lowered rent
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
Can people afford to live here?
2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.
Monthly rent vs. what households can afford
At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits
Hourly wage needed for a 2-bedroom
$22.60/hr
Full-time wage to afford the $1,175 median asking rent at 30% of income.
Average weekly wage, all jobs
$992 ≈ $24.80/hr
Just 10% above what’s needed; the typical renter earns $19.68/hr.
BLS QCEW, Q1 2026 · 40 hours/week
Housing right now
Rental listings, asking rents, and new housing supply.
44
+2 this weekActive rental listings, 90 days
62
+2% vs. prior yearHomes permitted, last 12 months
Median asking rent by unit size
206
LIHTC affordable units
7 properties. None placed in service in the last 10 years.
HUD LIHTC database, 2024
$311,919
+2.9% vs. a year agoTypical home value
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Who lives here
Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.
37%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
150 public services listed in Malheur County.
Services by category
- Medical28
- Food20
- Childcare18
- Education12
- Seniors12
- Children9
- Disability8
- Mental health8
- Housing assistance6
- Transportation4
- Shelter & crisis housing3
- Infants & pregnancy3
11 of 12
Essential service categories represented
46.9
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 213 residents
51%
Accept walk-ins
28% open evenings
Malheur County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
Asking rents are rising
Median asking rent is $1,225, up 4.3% from 30 days ago.
More rentals on the market
44 active listings, up 2 (4.8%) this week.
The lowest incomes face the largest gap
An extremely low-income household can afford $683 a month; the typical 2-bedroom asks $1,175.
11 of 12 essential services are represented
150 services listed; none yet for domestic violence.
Sources: Range Lab RST listings · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.