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

Discover affordable housing in Brisbane where there are 1+ 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.

Brisbane Senior Housing

2 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane, California 94005

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Brisbane, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Brisbane, California
$63.62/hour
$47.62 (+298%) more than California minimum wage and $56.37 (+777%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Brisbane, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Brisbane, 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), Moving to Work programs for Brisbane, California.

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

How many renters live in Brisbane, California?

The City of Brisbane has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.06 percent of the population living in Brisbane.

What is the rental market like in Brisbane, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Brisbane area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Brisbane, California, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Brisbane?

The rental vacancy rate in Brisbane is 2 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 Brisbane for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brisbane
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 418 153 43 19
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brisbane

A large number of apartments in Brisbane 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 Brisbane

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,292 to $4,473. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,292
One BR $2,818
Two BR $3,359
Three BR $4,112
Four BR $4,473
2024 Fair Market Rents in Brisbane, California

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

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 0 100 percent
Two BR 34 22 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Brisbane, California

How many affordable rental units are in Brisbane?

Income Based Apartments in Brisbane, California

Brisbane 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 Brisbane, California

There are 14 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brisbane.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Brisbane, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Brisbane landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Brisbane.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brisbane, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,023 and $3,695.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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