What HUD offices serve Lucerne, 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.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Lucerne.
How many renters live in Lucerne, California?
The City of Lucerne has 3,085 people living in 1,397 households.
There are 1,229 renters living in 523 renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.84 percent of the population living in Lucerne.
What is the rental market like in Lucerne, California?
There are an estimated 1,948 housing units in the Lucerne area. Of these, 523 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lucerne, California, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lucerne?
The rental vacancy rate in Lucerne is 0 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 Lucerne for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lucerne
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 43 | 391 | 41 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lucerne
A large number of apartments in Lucerne have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Lucerne are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 60 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 45 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Lucerne
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 Lucerne, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lucerne?
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 | 18 | 55 percent |
| One BR | 14 | 33 percent |
| Two BR | 252 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lucerne, California
How many affordable rental units are in Lucerne?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lucerne, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 30 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lucerne, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lucerne, California
Lucerne features 31 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 Lucerne, California
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lucerne.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lucerne, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lucerne landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Lucerne.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lucerne, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,140 and $1,394.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
