Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in American Canyon, CA

Discover affordable housing in American Canyon where there are 6+ 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.

Vineyard Crossings

202-265 Tapestry Ln, American Canyon, California 94503

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Valley View Senior Homes

1 Natalie Lane, American Canyon, California 94503

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Lodge At Napa Junction

5500 Eucalyptus Dr, American Canyon, California 94503

bed 2-3
payment $2520-3148/mo.

245 Sheffield Way

245 Sheffield Way, American Canyon, California 94503

bed 4
payment $3750/mo.

21 Canvas St

21 Canvas St, American Canyon, California 94503

bed 3
payment $3300/mo.

Lemos Pointe Apartments

100 Fran Lemos Ln., American Canyon, California 94503

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in American Canyon, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 American Canyon, California
$50.83/hour
$34.83 (+218%) more than California minimum wage and $43.58 (+601%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve American Canyon, 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) programs for American Canyon, California.

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

How many renters live in American Canyon, California?

The City of American Canyon has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 19.51 percent of the population living in American Canyon.

What is the rental market like in American Canyon, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the American Canyon area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in American Canyon, California, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in American Canyon?

The rental vacancy rate in American Canyon is 3 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 American Canyon for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in American Canyon
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 310 310 432 113
Occupied Rental Units by Size in American Canyon

A large number of apartments in American Canyon 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 American Canyon

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,819 to $3,915. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,819
One BR $2,043
Two BR $2,684
Three BR $3,634
Four BR $3,915
2024 Fair Market Rents in American Canyon, California

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

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
One BR 67 22 percent
Two BR 23 7 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in American Canyon, California

How many affordable rental units are in American Canyon?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in American Canyon, California

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

Income Based Apartments in American Canyon, California

American Canyon features 0 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 American Canyon, California

There are 401 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in American Canyon.

Housing Choice Vouchers in American Canyon, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay American Canyon landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $700 towards rent in American Canyon.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in American Canyon, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,416 and $2,952.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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