Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Lake County, CA

Discover affordable housing in Lake County where there are 25+ 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.

Ridge Lake Apartments

15160 Austin Dr, Clearlake, California 95422

bed 1-3
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elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Orchard Garden Apartments

5025 Gaddy Ct, Kelseyville, California 95451

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Adagio Apartments

15117 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, California 95422

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Middletown Garden Apartments

15750 Knowles Ln, Middletown, California 95461

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Nice Village Apartments

6620 Collier Ave, Upper Lake, California 95485

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Kelseyville Family Apartments

5185 State St, Kelseyville, California 95451

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Martin Street

1255 Martin Street, Lakeport, California 95453

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Austin Manor Apartments

14900 Burns Valley Rd, Clearlake, California 95422

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Martin Street II

1257 Martin St, Lakeport, California 95453

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Bevins Court

958 Bevins Ct, Lakeport, California 95453

accessibility Accessible

Sunshine Manor

2031 Giselman St, Lakeport, California 95453

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Lakeview Housing

525 Bevins St, Lakeport, California 95453

payment Subsidized

North Shore Villas

5860 E Highway 20, Lucerne, California 95458

payment Subsidized

Highlands Village

6215 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, California 95422

payment Subsidized

Olympic Villa Apartments

14580 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, California 95422

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Clearlake Oaks Manor

14102 E Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks, California 95423

14028 Konocti St

14028 Konocti St, Clearlake, California 95422

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

Walnut Grove Senior Apartments

3155 Smith Ln, Clearlake, California 95422

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cache Creek Apartments Homes

16080 Dam Rd, Clearlake, California 95422

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Clearlake Apartments

7145 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, California 95422

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lake County, 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 Lake County, California
$24.00/hour
$8.00 (+50%) more than California minimum wage and $16.75 (+231%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Lake County, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Lake County, 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) programs for Lake County, California.

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

How many renters live in Lake County, California?

The County of Lake County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.68 percent of the population living in Lake County.

What is the rental market like in Lake County, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lake County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lake County, California, there are 1.18 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lake County?

The rental vacancy rate in Lake County 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 Lake County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lake County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
535 1,117 3,311 2,780 305
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lake County

A large number of apartments in Lake County 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 Lake County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $2,150. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $928
One BR $964
Two BR $1,267
Three BR $1,785
Four BR $2,150
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lake County, California

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

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 234 44 percent
One BR 682 61 percent
Two BR 1,787 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lake County, California

How many affordable rental units are in Lake County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lake County, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Lake County, California

Lake County features 632 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 Lake County, California

There are 288 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lake County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lake County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lake County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lake County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lake County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,140 and $1,394.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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