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Orange County
Summary
31.1% share of renter households
49.1% share of low-income households
53.0% share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
Renters vs homeowners
| Households |
% share |
| Renter households |
41,346 |
| Homeowner households |
91,534 |
| Total households |
132,880 |
Low-income renter households
| Renter households by income group |
Households |
% share |
| Extremely low-income (≤30% AMI) |
6,037 |
14.6% |
| Very low-income (31-50% AMI) |
5,430 |
13.1% |
| Low-income (51-80% AMI) |
8,827 |
21.3% |
| All low-income households (<80% AMI) |
20,294 |
49.1% |
Rent-burdened households
| Share of income spent on rent |
Households |
% share |
| Moderately rent-burdened (30.0–34.9%) |
10,285 |
24.9% |
| 35.0–39.9% |
2,407 |
5.8% |
| 40.0-49.9% |
3,976 |
9.6% |
| Severely rent-burdened (≥50.0%) |
11,644 |
28.2% |
| All rent-burdened households |
21,929 |
53.0% |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Year |
Median household income |
Amount ($) |
| 2010 |
36,255 |
|
| 2021 |
47,525 |
|
| Increase (2010–2021) |
31.1% |
|
Median rent
| Year |
Median rent |
Amount ($) |
| 2010 |
456 |
|
| 2021 |
1,194 |
|
| Increase (2010–2021) |
161.8% |
|
Affordable housing stock
| Supply, demand & shortage |
Units |
| Supply (current stock) |
2,999 |
| Demand (total units needed) |
10,925 |
| Shortage |
8,751 |
| Total shortage |
8,751 |
| Supply/demand ratio |
27.5% |
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name |
Type |
Year |
Zipcode |
Market Rate |
Low-income |
Type |
Amount |
| HIGHBRIDGE OVERLOOK |
New construction |
2014 |
10452 |
N/A |
154 |
N/A |
$1,804,887 |
| IRVINGTON FAMILY APTS |
New construction |
2007 |
94538 |
N/A |
99 |
N/A |
$1,378,252 |
| HILLTOP VILLAGE |
New construction - Acquisition and Rehab |
2012 |
32208 |
N/A |
200 |
N/A |
$504,385 |
| HUNTINGTON RESERVE |
N/A |
2006 |
32773 |
N/A |
168 |
N/A |
$424,046 |
| HOLT + HAMILTON FAMILY APARTMENTS |
New construction |
2016 |
91768 |
N/A |
61 |
N/A |
$1,557,010 |
| INTERVALE GARDENS LLC |
New construction |
2008 |
10459 |
N/A |
65 |
N/A |
$659,087 |
| HOMES OF RENAISSANCE PRESERVE II |
New construction |
2012 |
33905 |
N/A |
88 |
N/A |
$1,510,000 |
| JEFFERSON BOULEVARD & FIFTH AVENUE APTS |
New construction |
2013 |
90018 |
N/A |
39 |
N/A |
$674,261 |
| IMPERIAL GARDENS FAMILY APTS |
New construction |
2009 |
92243 |
N/A |
76 |
N/A |
$1,142,750 |
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