Affordable Housing In Adelanto
San Bernardino County, California

3 Low Income Apartment Communities In Adelanto

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Adelanto, 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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Adelanto, California

Housing Authority	Programs
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Moving to Work

Guide To Affordable Housing in Adelanto, California

There are 3 low income housing apartment communities offering 192 affordable apartments for rent in Adelanto, California.

Income Based Apartments in Adelanto, California

Adelanto features 30 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 Adelanto, California

There are 162 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Adelanto.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Adelanto, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Adelanto landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Adelanto.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Adelanto, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,358 and $1,660.

2022 Adelanto, California Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Adelanto, California Fair Market Rent	$1,062	$1,202	$1,509	$2,065	$2,542
Adelanto, California Payment Standard Range	$956 to $1,168	$1,082 to $1,322	$1,358 to $1,660	$1,859 to $2,272	$2,288 to $2,796

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Adelanto, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	192
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	30
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	48.6%
Average Renter Household Size	4.27
Average Household Size	3.93
Median Household Income	$33,298 ±$5,420
Median Rent	$1,023 ±$67
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	69.37% ± 8.12pp
Total Population	32,059

Population and Household Demographics

Adelanto is a city in San Bernardino County, California with a population of 32,059. There are 7,732 households in the city with an average household size of 3.93 persons. 48.6% of households in Adelanto are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Adelanto

The median gross income for households in Adelanto is $33,298 a year, or $2,775 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,023 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Adelanto, a household making less than $3,410 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 69.37% of households who rent are overburdened in Adelanto.

Area Median Income In Adelanto

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Adelanto, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Bernardino County.

In Adelanto, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $87,400

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Adelanto

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Adelanto

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Adelanto AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$18,500	$21,150	$23,800	$27,750	$32,470	$37,190	$41,910	$46,630
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Adelanto AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$30,800	$35,200	$39,600	$44,000	$47,550	$51,050	$54,600	$58,100
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Adelanto AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$49,300	$56,350	$63,400	$70,400	$76,050	$81,700	$87,300	$92,950