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

Discover affordable housing in Capitola 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.

Bay Ave Senior Apartments

750 Bay Avenue , Capitola, California 95010

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Capitola Gardens

1745 46th Ave, Capitola, California 95010

bed 1
payment $3075/mo.

1730 43rd Ave

1730 43rd Ave, Capitola, California 95010

bed 2
payment $3500/mo.

307 Capitola Ave Unit B

307 Capitola Ave Unit B, Capitola, California 95010

bed 1
payment $2995/mo.

Capitola Supportive Housing Dev

3245 Clares St, Capitola, California 95010

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Capitola, 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 Capitola, California
$76.78/hour
$60.78 (+380%) more than California minimum wage and $69.53 (+959%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Capitola, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Capitola, 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Capitola, California.

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

How many renters live in Capitola, California?

The City of Capitola has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.72 percent of the population living in Capitola.

What is the rental market like in Capitola, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Capitola area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Capitola, California, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Capitola?

The rental vacancy rate in Capitola is 5 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 Capitola for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Capitola
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
101 444 1,445 370 14
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Capitola

A large number of apartments in Capitola 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 Capitola

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,849 to $5,504. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,849
One BR $3,085
Two BR $4,054
Three BR $5,000
Four BR $5,504
2024 Fair Market Rents in Capitola, California

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

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 34 34 percent
One BR 41 9 percent
Two BR 161 11 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Capitola, California

How many affordable rental units are in Capitola?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Capitola, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Capitola, California

Capitola features 25 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 Capitola, California

There are 109 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Capitola.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Capitola, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Capitola landlords $1,400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Capitola.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Capitola, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,649 and $4,459.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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