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

Discover affordable housing in Arvin where there are 17+ 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.

Walnut Apartments

295 Walnut Street, Arvin, California 93203

bed 1-2
payment $900-1100/mo.

Sycamore Family Apartments

740 Sycamore Rd, Arvin, California 93203

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accessibility Accessible

The Village Congregational Community

112 Richard St, Arvin, California 93203

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Villa Del Commanche

1507 Bear Mountain Boulevard, Arvin, California 93203

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized

612 Calle Orlando

612 Calle Orlando, Arvin, California 93203

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

809 Jess St

809 Jess St, Arvin, California 93203

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

Caliente Creek Apartments

909 Meyer St, Arvin, California 93203

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accessibility Accessible

Arvin Apartments

1410 Hood St, Arvin, California 93203

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accessibility Accessible

Casa De La Paloma

1301 Haven Dr, Arvin, California 93203

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accessibility Accessible

Monte Vista

701 Meyer St, Arvin, California 93203

payment Subsidized

Parkview

701 Meyer St, Arvin, California 93203

payment Subsidized

Haciendas Del Sol

701 Meyer St, Arvin, California 93203

payment Subsidized

Summerview Apartments

225 Meyer St, Arvin, California 93203

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accessibility Accessible

Summerset Apartments

668 S Comanche Dr, Arvin, California 93203

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accessibility Accessible

La Amistad

1001 Walnut Dr, Arvin, California 93203

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accessibility Accessible

Hood Street Family Apartments

1400 Hood St, Arvin, California 93203

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accessibility Accessible

The Grove

400 Grove St, Arvin, California 93203

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Arvin, 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
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Arvin, California
$23.83/hour
$7.83 (+49%) more than California minimum wage and $16.58 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Arvin, 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) programs for Arvin, California.

Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Arvin.

How many renters live in Arvin, California?

The City of Arvin has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.08 percent of the population living in Arvin.

What is the rental market like in Arvin, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Arvin area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Arvin, California, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Arvin?

The rental vacancy rate in Arvin is 2 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 Arvin for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arvin
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
17 258 623 975 197
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arvin

A large number of apartments in Arvin 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 Arvin

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $960 to $2,135. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $960
One BR $967
Two BR $1,258
Three BR $1,773
Four BR $2,135
2024 Fair Market Rents in Arvin, California

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

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:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 0 100 percent
One BR 223 86 percent
Two BR 472 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Arvin, California

How many affordable rental units are in Arvin?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Arvin, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Arvin, California

Arvin features 398 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 Arvin, California

There are 318 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Arvin.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Arvin, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Arvin landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Arvin.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Arvin, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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