Affordable Housing In Alameda County
California
308 Low Income Apartment Communities In Alameda County
Lion Creek Crossings
Kottinger Gardens Phase I
Sundale Arms Apartments
Wicklow Square Apartments ( Aka Dublin Senior Housing )
Kottinger Gardens Phase II
Housing Authorities that serve Alameda County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the County of Alameda | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Other Housing Authorities located in Alameda County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Oakland Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Moving to Work; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher; Moderate Rehabilitation; Homeownership; Family Unification Program (FUP) |
| City of Berkeley Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| City of Alameda Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| The Housing Authority of the City of Livermore | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton | Public Housing |
| Dublin Housing Authority | Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Alameda County, California
There are 308 low income housing apartment communities offering 24,229 affordable apartments for rent in Alameda County, California.
Income Based Apartments in Alameda County, California
Alameda County features 11,418 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 County, California
There are 12,250 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alameda County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Alameda County, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alameda County landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Alameda County.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Alameda County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 308 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 24,229 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 11,418 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 47.28% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.63 |
| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
| Median Household Income | $75,619 ±$613 |
| Median Rent | $1,367 ±$10 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 50% ± 0.74pp |
| Total Population | 1,584,983 |
Population and Household Demographics
Alameda County is a County in California with a population of 1,584,983. There are 558,907 households in the county with an average household size of 2.78 persons. 47.28% of households in Alameda County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Alameda County
The median gross income for households in Alameda County is $75,619 a year, or $6,302 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,367 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Alameda County, a household making less than $4,557 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50% of households who rent are overburdened in Alameda County.1
Area Median Income In Alameda County
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.
In Alameda County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $111,700
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 County
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 County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $26,050 | $29,750 | $33,450 | $37,150 | $40,150 | $43,100 | $46,100 | $49,050 |
| 50% of Median | $43,400 | $49,600 | $55,800 | $61,950 | $66,950 | $71,900 | $76,850 | $81,800 |
| 80% of Median | $69,000 | $78,850 | $88,700 | $98,550 | $106,450 | $114,350 | $122,250 | $130,100 |
Cities In Alameda County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 144 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Oakland is the Oakland Housing Authority. |
| Hayward | 35 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hayward is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Berkeley | 27 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Berkeley is the City of Berkeley Housing Authority. |
| Fremont | 25 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fremont is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| San Leandro | 16 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves San Leandro is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Livermore | 14 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Livermore is the The Housing Authority of the City of Livermore. |
| Pleasanton | 6 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Pleasanton are the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda and Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton. |
| Emeryville | 8 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Emeryville is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| San Lorenzo | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves San Lorenzo is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Dublin | 7 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Dublin are the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda and Dublin Housing Authority. |
| Newark | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Newark is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Alameda | 8 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Alameda is the City of Alameda Housing Authority. |
| Union City | 8 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Union City is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Castro Valley | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Castro Valley is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Albany | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Albany is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Alameda City | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Alameda City is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Ashland | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Ashland is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Cherryland | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cherryland is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Fairview | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fairview is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Piedmont | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Piedmont is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
| Sunol | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sunol is the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda. |
