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

Discover affordable housing in Wasco where there are 19+ 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.

Sunset Villa Apartments

1950 Palm Ave, Wasco, California 93280

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Wasco-Sunset Apartments

1225 8th Place, Wasco, California 93280

bed 1-2
payment $900-1000/mo.

Almond Court

801 Almond Ct, Wasco, California 93280

bed 2-4
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accessibility Accessible

Wasco Arms Apartments

2625 Poso Dr, Wasco, California 93280

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Wasco Park

2517 Parkside St, Wasco, California 93280

Villa Rosa Apartments

1385 Griffith Ave, Wasco, California 93280

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

1017 6th St Unit A

1017 6th St Unit A, Wasco, California 93280

bed 2
payment $1150/mo.

Central Avenue Senior Apartments

300 Central Ave, Wasco, California 93280

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Poso Place

830 Almond Ct, Wasco, California 93280

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accessibility Accessible

Villa Hermosa II

1600 Poplar Ave, Wasco, California 93280

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Rose Valley Apartments CO Awi Mgmt

1840 Poplar Ave, Wasco, California 93280

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accessibility Accessible

Poplar Village

1750 Poplar Ave, Wasco, California 93280

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accessibility Accessible

Rosaleda Village

650 N Maple Ave, Wasco, California 93280

bed 2-3
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Beckes Street Apartments

2650 Spruce Ave, Wasco, California 93280

bed 2-3
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Villa Hermosa Apartments

1500 Poplar Ave, Wasco, California 93280

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accessibility Accessible

El Mirage Apartments

1900 Poplar Ave, Wasco, California 93280

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Poso Manor

830 16th St, Wasco, California 93280

Wasco Farm Labor Housing

750 H Street, Wasco, California

Griffith Place Group Home

1371 Griffith Ave, Wasco, California 93280

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Wasco, 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 Wasco, California
$23.83/hour
$7.83 (+49%) more than California minimum wage and $16.58 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Wasco, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Wasco, 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 Wasco, California.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Wasco, California.

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

How many renters live in Wasco, California?

The City of Wasco has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.02 percent of the population living in Wasco.

What is the rental market like in Wasco, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Wasco area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wasco, California, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wasco?

The rental vacancy rate in Wasco 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 Wasco for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wasco
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
146 353 915 970 67
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wasco

A large number of apartments in Wasco 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 Wasco

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 Wasco, California

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

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 138 95 percent
One BR 337 95 percent
Two BR 727 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wasco, California

How many affordable rental units are in Wasco?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Wasco, California

Wasco features 654 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 Wasco, California

There are 377 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wasco.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wasco, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wasco, 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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