How many renters live in Chowchilla, California?
The City of Chowchilla has 18,772 people living in 3,918 households.
There are 5,704 renters living in 1,568 renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.39 percent of the population living in Chowchilla.
What is the rental market like in Chowchilla, California?
There are an estimated 4,161 housing units in the Chowchilla area. Of these, 1,611 units are rental homes, making up 39 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chowchilla, California, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chowchilla?
The rental vacancy rate in Chowchilla 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 Chowchilla for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chowchilla
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 403 | 445 | 474 | 143 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chowchilla
A large number of apartments in Chowchilla have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Chowchilla are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Chowchilla
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,083 to $2,208. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,083 |
| One BR | $1,090 |
| Two BR | $1,432 |
| Three BR | $1,998 |
| Four BR | $2,208 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chowchilla, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Chowchilla?
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 | 14 | 35 percent |
| One BR | 324 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 319 | 72 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Chowchilla, California
How many affordable rental units are in Chowchilla?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Chowchilla, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 393 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 45 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 75 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chowchilla, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Chowchilla, California
Chowchilla features 180 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 Chowchilla, California
There are 111 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chowchilla.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Chowchilla, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chowchilla landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Chowchilla.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chowchilla, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,289 and $1,575.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
