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

Discover affordable housing in Blythe where there are 19+ 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.

Villa Monterey Apartments

1251 E 14th Ave, Blythe, California 92225

bed 2-4
payment $436-650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Baldwin Apartments

1450 E Barnard St, Blythe, California 92225

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Broadway Manor Apartments

550 South Broadway St, Blythe, California 92225

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Sunrise Apartments

481 N Eucalyptus Ave, Blythe, California 92225

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized

Squaw Valley Apartments

200 N Birch St, Blythe, California 92225

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Blythe Villa Apartments

251 N Palm Dr, Blythe, California 92225

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Silsby Gardens Apartments

200 N 9th St, Blythe, California 92225

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

El Solano Apartments

170 S Spring St, Blythe, California 92225

Sunset West Apartments

200 N Lovekin Blvd, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Quail Place Apartments

551 S. 3rd, Blythe, California 92225

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Casa Encinas at River Heights Apartments

2404 E Donlon St, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Bayfield Apartments

450 W Barnard St, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rhyolite Apartments

200 N Palm Dr, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Rio Colorado Apartments + Townhomes ( Fka Rhyolite )

400 N Palm Dr, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Blythe Duplex 3

330 Stewart St, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Blythe Duplex 2

340 Stewart St, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Blythe Duplex 1

350 Stewart St, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Sunrse Set Smmrwood

381 Eucalyptus, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Blythe Duplexes

310 Stewart St, Blythe, California 92225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Blythe, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Blythe, California
$38.07/hour
$22.07 (+138%) more than California minimum wage and $30.82 (+425%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Blythe, 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 Blythe, California.

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

How many renters live in Blythe, California?

The City of Blythe has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.06 percent of the population living in Blythe.

What is the rental market like in Blythe, California?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Blythe?

The rental vacancy rate in Blythe 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 Blythe for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blythe
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
124 377 698 528 131
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blythe

A large number of apartments in Blythe 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 Blythe

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,517 to $3,304. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,517
One BR $1,611
Two BR $2,010
Three BR $2,707
Four BR $3,304
2024 Fair Market Rents in Blythe, California

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

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 124 100 percent
One BR 357 95 percent
Two BR 551 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Blythe, California

How many affordable rental units are in Blythe?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Blythe, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Blythe, California

Blythe features 573 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 Blythe, California

There are 424 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Blythe.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Blythe, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Blythe landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Blythe.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Blythe, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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