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

Discover affordable housing in Burlingame where there are 5+ 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.

Northpark

1080 Carolan Ave, Burlingame, California 94010

bed 1
payment $2675/mo.

Burlingame Towers

1469 Bellevue Ave, Burlingame, California 94010

bed 1-2
payment $2700-3300/mo.

The Maurice Apartments

255 El Camino Real, Burlingame, California 94010

bed Studio
payment $2100/mo.

119 Highland Ave

119 Highland Ave, Burlingame, California 94010

bed 1
payment $2600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Village at Burlingame

150 Park Rd., Burlingame, California 94010

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Burlingame, 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 Burlingame, California
$63.62/hour
$47.62 (+298%) more than California minimum wage and $56.37 (+777%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Burlingame, 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 Burlingame, California.

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

How many renters live in Burlingame, California?

The City of Burlingame has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.18 percent of the population living in Burlingame.

What is the rental market like in Burlingame, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Burlingame area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Burlingame, California, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Burlingame?

The rental vacancy rate in Burlingame is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Burlingame for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burlingame
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,044 2,678 1,533 408 131
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burlingame

A large number of apartments in Burlingame 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 Burlingame

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 Burlingame, California

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

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 90 9 percent
One BR 76 3 percent
Two BR 0 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Burlingame, California

How many affordable rental units are in Burlingame?

Income Based Apartments in Burlingame, California

Burlingame 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 Burlingame, California

There are 132 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burlingame.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Burlingame, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burlingame landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Burlingame.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burlingame, 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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