What HUD offices serve Pacifica, 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 Pacifica.
How many renters live in Pacifica, California?
The City of Pacifica has 38,048 people living in 13,938 households.
There are 10,473 renters living in 4,396 renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.53 percent of the population living in Pacifica.
What is the rental market like in Pacifica, California?
There are an estimated 14,371 housing units in the Pacifica area. Of these, 4,457 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pacifica, California, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pacifica?
The rental vacancy rate in Pacifica is 1 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 Pacifica for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pacifica
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 1,316 | 1,490 | 1,036 | 247 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pacifica
A large number of apartments in Pacifica 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 Pacifica are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 29 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 Pacifica
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,292 to $4,473. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $2,292 |
| One BR | $2,818 |
| Two BR | $3,359 |
| Three BR | $4,112 |
| Four BR | $4,473 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pacifica, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pacifica?
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 | 96 | 43 percent |
| One BR | 169 | 13 percent |
| Two BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Pacifica, California
How many affordable rental units are in Pacifica?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Pacifica, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 212 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 101 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 41 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pacifica, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Pacifica, California
Pacifica features 144 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 Pacifica, California
There are 265 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pacifica.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pacifica, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pacifica landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Pacifica.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pacifica, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,023 and $3,695.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
