There are 375 low-income apartments in Alameda that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 543 low-income homes in Alameda where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $613 towards rent each month.
Affordable Housing Near Alameda
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Alameda
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 163 apartment communities in Oakland. |
| Hayward, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 35 apartment communities in Hayward. |
| Berkeley, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 33 apartment communities in Berkeley. |
| Fremont, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 28 apartment communities in Fremont. |
| San Leandro, CA | Affordable Housing programs support 18 apartment communities in San Leandro. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Alameda, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Alameda | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Housing Authority of the County of Alameda | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Alameda, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Alameda, California
Alameda features 543 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 Alameda, California
There are 375 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alameda.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Alameda, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alameda landlords $1,700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Alameda.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alameda, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,165 and $2,646.
2023 Alameda, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda, California Fair Market Rent | $1,658 | $1,969 | $2,405 | $3,144 | $3,706 |
| Alameda, California Payment Standard Range | $1,492 to $1,824 | $1,772 to $2,166 | $2,165 to $2,646 | $2,830 to $3,458 | $3,335 to $4,077 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Alameda, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 918 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 543 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 52.89% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.31 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Median Household Income | $79,312 ±$3,043 |
| Median Rent | $1,407 ±$27 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 43.84% ± 3.13pp |
| Total Population | 76,733 |
Population and Household Demographics
Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California with a population of 76,733. There are 30,708 households in the city with an average household size of 2.46 persons. 52.89% of households in Alameda are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Alameda
The median gross income for households in Alameda is $79,312 a year, or $6,609 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,407 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Alameda, a household making less than $4,690 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.84% of households who rent are overburdened in Alameda.
Area Median Income In Alameda
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 Alameda, the AMI is calculated from all households within Alameda County.
In Alameda, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $142,800
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 Alameda
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 Alameda
| 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 Alameda AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$30,000 | $34,300 | $38,600 | $42,850 | $46,300 | $49,750 | $53,150 | $56,600 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Alameda AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$50,000 | $57,150 | $64,300 | $71,400 | $77,150 | $82,850 | $88,550 | $94,250 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Alameda AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$74,200 | $84,800 | $95,400 | $106,000 | $114,500 | $123,000 | $131,450 | $139,950 |
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