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

Discover affordable housing in Chowchilla where there are 6+ 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.

Colusa Avenue Apartments

455 Colusa Ave, Chowchilla, California 93610

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Chowchilla Terrace Apartments

201 Washington Rd, Chowchilla, California 93610

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Chowchilla Garden Apartments

300 Myer Dr, Chowchilla, California 93610

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Golden Acres

900 Hospital Dr, Chowchilla, California 93610

payment Subsidized

Olivero Ranch

96 Shasta Ct, Chowchilla, California 93610

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Washington Square Apartments

225 Washington Blvd, Chowchilla, California 93610

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Chowchilla, 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
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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 Chowchilla, California
$27.12/hour
$11.12 (+70%) more than California minimum wage and $19.87 (+274%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Chowchilla, California?

The City of Chowchilla has people living in households.

There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Chowchilla area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chowchilla, California, there are 1.03 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 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
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
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.

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