Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Alhambra, CA

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Discover affordable housing in Alhambra where there are 7+ 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.

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Telacu Las Palmas

89 S Chapel Ave, Alhambra, California 91801

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Plaza on Main

4th and Main, Alhambra, California 91801

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Wysong Village Apartments

111 N Chapel Avenue, Alhambra, California 91801

payment Subsidized elderly Senior accessibility Accessible

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Burke Manor Apartments

15 N 3rd St, Alhambra, California 91801

bed Studio-1 payment Subsidized elderly Senior accessibility Accessible

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Main Street Plaza

333 W Main St, Alhambra, California 91801

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Blythe Street Apartments

14607 Blythe St, Alhambra, California 91402

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Alhambra Chapa

4th And Main Sts, Alhambra, California 91801

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alhambra, 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.

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait payment Subsidized real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers elderly Senior payment Income Based accessibility Accessible accessible_forward Disability real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Alhambra, California

$32.18 (+201%) more than California minimum wage and $40.93 (+565%) more than the Federal minimum wage.

What HUD offices serve Alhambra, California?

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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Alhambra, California.

How many renters live in Alhambra, California?

The City of Alhambra has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 56.53 percent of the population living in Alhambra.

What is the rental market like in Alhambra, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Alhambra area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alhambra, California, there are 0.98 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alhambra?

The rental vacancy rate in Alhambra is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Alhambra for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alhambra
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alhambra

A large number of apartments in Alhambra have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Alhambra

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,777 to $3,600. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

2024 Fair Market Rents in Alhambra, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alhambra?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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:

Rental Units Below FMR in Alhambra, California

How many affordable rental units are in Alhambra?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Alhambra, California including the following:

Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alhambra, California

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Alhambra, California

Alhambra features 237 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 Alhambra, California

There are 164 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alhambra.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alhambra, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alhambra landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Alhambra.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alhambra, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,290 and $2,798.

Affordable Housing Tip

Make sure you have the accommodations you need.

If you have special needs because of a disability, HUD housing authorities must provide reasonable accommodations for you to apply.

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