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

Discover affordable housing in Alameda where there are 28+ 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.

Stargell Commons

2700 Bette St, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Everett Commons

2437 Eagle Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Littlejohn Commons

1301 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

The Starling

170 Coronado Ave., Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Rosefield Village

727 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Shinsei Gardens Apartments

401 Stargell Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Corsair Flats

171 W Atlantic Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Anne B. Diament

920 PARK ST, Alameda, California 94501

bed Studio-1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Garden Court Apartments

557-559 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 2
payment $2409/mo.

Summer House

1826 Poggi St, Alameda, California 94501

bed 2-3
payment $2214-3117/mo.

450 Buena Vista

430-450 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1
payment $1995/mo.

Wavecrest Lanai Apartments

2000 Franciscan Way, Alameda, California 94501

bed 2
payment $2550/mo.

2144 Lincoln Ave Unit D

2144 Lincoln Ave Unit D, Alameda, California 94501

bed 3
payment $2700/mo.

The Breakers at Bayport

421 Neptune Gardens Ave, Alameda, California 94501

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accessibility Accessible

Park Alameda

2428 Central Ave, Alameda, California 94501

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Playa Del Alameda

148 Crolls Garden Ct, Alameda, California 94501

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Operation Dignity

Multi Address, Alameda, California 94501

Independence Plaza

703 Atlantic Ave, Alameda, California 94501

bed 1-2

China Clipper Plaza

460 Buena Vista, Alameda, California 94501

bed Studio-3

Stanford House

2022 Clement Avenue , Alameda, California 94501

bed 1

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alameda, 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 Alameda, California
$49.05/hour
$33.05 (+207%) more than California minimum wage and $41.80 (+577%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Alameda, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Alameda, California.

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

How many renters live in Alameda, California?

The City of Alameda has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.95 percent of the population living in Alameda.

What is the rental market like in Alameda, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Alameda area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alameda, California, there are 1.16 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alameda?

The rental vacancy rate in Alameda is 5 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 Alameda for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alameda
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,236 5,080 5,988 2,567 410
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alameda

A large number of apartments in Alameda 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 Alameda

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,825 to $3,954. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,825
One BR $2,131
Two BR $2,590
Three BR $3,342
Four BR $3,954
2024 Fair Market Rents in Alameda, California

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

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 445 36 percent
One BR 1,274 25 percent
Two BR 479 8 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Alameda, California

How many affordable rental units are in Alameda?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alameda, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Alameda, California

Alameda features 694 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 406 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 $2,331 and $2,849.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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