What HUD offices serve Bell, 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.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bell.
How many renters live in Bell, California?
The City of Bell has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 66.16 percent of the population living in Bell.
What is the rental market like in Bell, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Bell area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bell, California, there are 1.01 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bell?
The rental vacancy rate in Bell is 1 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 Bell for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bell
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803 | 1,933 | 2,572 | 1,017 | 61 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bell
A large number of apartments in Bell 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 Bell
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,777 to $3,600. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,777 |
| One BR | $2,006 |
| Two BR | $2,544 |
| Three BR | $3,263 |
| Four BR | $3,600 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bell, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bell?
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 | 759 | 95 percent |
| One BR | 1,627 | 84 percent |
| Two BR | 1,022 | 40 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Bell, California
How many affordable rental units are in Bell?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bell, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bell, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Bell, California
Bell features 4 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 Bell, California
There are 102 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bell, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bell landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bell, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,290 and $2,798.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.