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Discover affordable housing in Sacramento where there are 186+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
6100 48th Ave, Sacramento, California 95828
bed2-3
payment$921-1293/mo.
6620 Sunnyslope Dr, Sacramento, California 95828
bed3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
2900 Channel Ct, Sacramento, California 95825
bed2
payment$841-1029/mo.
5450 Kohler Ave, Sacramento, California 95841
bed1-2
payment$830-993/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
4500 Natomas Central Dr, Sacramento, California 95834
bed1-3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
4000 Alan Shepard Street, Sacramento, California 95834
bed1-2
payment$644-773/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
1500 Q St, Sacramento, California 95811
bed1-2
payment$350-903/mo.
2525 L St, Sacramento, California 95816
bed1-3
2315 10th Ave, Sacramento, California 95818
bed1-2
331 12th St, Sacramento, California 95814
bed1-3
4400 Shining Star Dr, Sacramento, California 95823
bed1-4
7301 29th St, Sacramento, California 95822
bed2-3
2814 5th St, Sacramento, California 95818
bed1-3
3731 Rio Linda Blvd, Sacramento, California 95838
bed1
3730 Modell Way, Sacramento, California 95838
bed2-4
7252 Munson Way, Sacramento, California 95823
bed1-3
655 Howe Ave, Sacramento, California 95825
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
420 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
bedStudio-1
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
2844 Wright St , Sacramento, California 95821
bed1-3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
2515 J St, Sacramento, California 95816
bed1
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sacramento, California
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InSacramento, California
$39.24/hour
(+145%) more thanCalifornia minimum wage and
$31.99(+441%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Sacramento, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Sacramento, California.
Go to theCaliforniaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Sacramento.
How many renters live in Sacramento, California?
The City of Sacramento haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 42.63percent of the population living in Sacramento.
What is the rental market like in Sacramento, California?
There are an estimated housing units in theSacramento area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Sacramento, California, there are1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sacramento?
The rental vacancy rate in Sacramento is 6 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Sacramento for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sacramento
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 7,229 24,356 33,372 22,205 6,515 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sacramento
A large number of apartments in Sacramento have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Sacramento
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,543 to $3,321. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,543 One BR $1,666 Two BR $2,072 Three BR $2,884 Four BR $3,321 2024 Fair Market Rents in Sacramento, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sacramento?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 4,463 62 percent One BR 13,310 55 percent Two BR 11,899 36 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Sacramento, California
How many affordable rental units are in Sacramento?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inSacramento, California including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sacramento, California
Income Based Apartments in Sacramento, California
Sacramento features 6,774 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Sacramento, California
There are 12,856 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sacramento.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sacramento, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sacramento landlords$800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inSacramento.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sacramento, California fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,865 and $2,279.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.
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