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

Discover affordable housing in Carmichael where there are 35+ 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.

Lincoln Woods

5944 Lincoln Ave, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 2
payment $1675/mo.

Walnut Avenue Apartments

2820 Walnut Ave, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.

Vista Torre

5959 Van Alstine Ave, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 2-3
payment $1999-2199/mo.

Del Dayo Senior Apartments

5200 Arden Way, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 1
payment $1300/mo.

Oakpoint Apartments

5018 Marconi Ave, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

The Atrium at Carmichael (55+)

5757 Cypress Ave, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 1-2
payment $1350-1795/mo.

Arden Oaks Apartment

5155 Arden Way, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 1
payment $1395/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Acacia at Carmichael Apartments

4730 El Camino Ave, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 1
payment $1375/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

River's Edge Apartments

8732-8740 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, California 95608

bed Studio
payment $1150/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

6718 Sundown Ct Unit SundownB

6718 Sundown Ct Unit SundownB, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.

2460 Via Camino Ave

2460 Via Camino Ave, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

4046 California Ave Unit #2

4046 California Ave Unit #2, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.

3004 Walnut Ave

3004 Walnut Ave, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 2
payment $1800/mo.

3720 Holloway Ln

3720 Holloway Ln, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 4
payment $3195/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

6353 Meadowvista Dr

6353 Meadowvista Dr, Carmichael, California 95608

bed 4
payment $2795/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Carmichael, 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 Carmichael, California
$39.24/hour
$23.24 (+145%) more than California minimum wage and $31.99 (+441%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Carmichael, 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 Carmichael, California.

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

How many renters live in Carmichael, California?

The City of Carmichael has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.66 percent of the population living in Carmichael.

What is the rental market like in Carmichael, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Carmichael area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Carmichael, California, there are 0.98 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Carmichael?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Carmichael
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
688 4,175 6,743 2,538 561
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Carmichael

A large number of apartments in Carmichael 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 Carmichael

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,543 to $3,321. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,543
One BR $1,666
Two BR $2,072
Three BR $2,884
Four BR $3,321
2024 Fair Market Rents in Carmichael, California

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

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 538 78 percent
One BR 3,351 80 percent
Two BR 3,075 46 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Carmichael, California

How many affordable rental units are in Carmichael?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Carmichael, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Carmichael, California

Carmichael features 324 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 Carmichael, California

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Carmichael.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Carmichael, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Carmichael landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Carmichael.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Carmichael, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,865 and $2,279.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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