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

Discover affordable housing in San Joaquin County where there are 108+ 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.

Cambridge Court

6507 Danny Dr., Stockton, California 95210

bed 2-4
payment $686-866/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Granite Ridge Apartments

246 East Iris Avenue, Stockton, California 95210

bed 1-2
payment $625-725/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Almond Blossom

1550 W Main Street, Ripon, California 95366

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

Stone Pine Meadow

229 W Grant Line Road, Tracy, California 95376

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Charleston Place Apartments

1515 E. Bianchi Rd, Stockton, California 95210

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cranes Landing Apartments

2245 Tienda Dr, Lodi, California 95242

bed 1
payment $544-685/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Union Court Apartments

940 S Union Rd, Manteca, California 95337

bed 2
payment $380-700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cal Weber 40 Apartments

512 E Weber Ave, Stockton, California 95202

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Casa Manana Inn

3700 N Sutter St, Stockton, California 95204

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Meridian Pointe Apartments

819 E Hammer Ln, Stockton, California 95210

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Community of All Nations

2172 Dockery Ct, Stockton, California 95206

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Inglewood Gardens

6433 Inglewood Ave, Stockton, California 95207

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Hammer Lane Village

210 E Iris Ave, Stockton, California 95210

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Plymouth Place Apartments

1320 N Monroe Street, Stockton, California 95203

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Anchor Village Apartments

133 E Oak St, Stockton, California 95202

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Gleason Park

605 E Church, Stockton, California 95203

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Creekside South Apartments

601 Wimbledon Dr, Lodi, California 95240

Stockton Silvercrest

123 N Stanislaus Street, Stockton, California 95202

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Park Village Apartments

3830 Alvarado Ave, Stockton, California 95204

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Eskaton Manteca Manor

544 Eastwood Avenue, Manteca, California 95336

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in San Joaquin 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 San Joaquin County, California
$30.44/hour
$14.44 (+90%) more than California minimum wage and $23.19 (+320%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About San Joaquin County, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve San Joaquin 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), Public Housing programs for San Joaquin County, California.

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

How many renters live in San Joaquin County, California?

The County of San Joaquin County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 35.04 percent of the population living in San Joaquin County.

What is the rental market like in San Joaquin County, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the San Joaquin County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in San Joaquin County, California, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in San Joaquin County?

The rental vacancy rate in San Joaquin County is 4 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 San Joaquin County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in San Joaquin County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
5,573 13,094 31,281 25,274 10,999
Occupied Rental Units by Size in San Joaquin County

A large number of apartments in San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,122 to $2,727. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,122
One BR $1,245
Two BR $1,607
Three BR $2,265
Four BR $2,727
2024 Fair Market Rents in San Joaquin County, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in San Joaquin 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 1,851 33 percent
One BR 7,421 57 percent
Two BR 15,318 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in San Joaquin County, California

How many affordable rental units are in San Joaquin County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 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 San Joaquin County, California

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

Income Based Apartments in San Joaquin County, California

San Joaquin County features 3,072 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 San Joaquin County, California

There are 3,509 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in San Joaquin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in San Joaquin County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay San Joaquin County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in San Joaquin County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in San Joaquin County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,446 and $1,768.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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