Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Citrus Heights, CA

Discover affordable housing in Citrus Heights where there are 36+ 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.

Rindle Ranch (55+)

6546 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, California 95621

bed Studio-2
payment $1400-1655/mo.

Summer Hills

5900 Sperry Dr, Citrus Heights, California 95621

bed 1
payment $1595/mo.

The Crest at Citrus Heights (55+)

6650 Crosswoods Cir, Citrus Heights, California 95621

bed Studio-2
payment $1195-1450/mo.

Hidden Oaks Apartments

5979 DeVecchi Ave, Citrus Heights, California 95621

bed 1-2
payment $1486-1781/mo.

Sunrise Center Apartments

5849 Sunrise Vista Dr, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 2
payment $1800/mo.

The Renaissance Apartments

7711 Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 1-3
payment $1539-2564/mo.

Shadow Ridge

6111 Shupe Dr, Citrus Heights, California 95621

bed 1
payment $1575/mo.

Birdcage Village

7799 Farmgate Way, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 2-3
payment $1625-2100/mo.

The Woods

6413 Tupelo Dr, Citrus Heights, California 95621

bed 1-2
payment $1548-1950/mo.

Sierra Oaks

7640 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 2
payment $1599/mo.

Creekside Estates

6380 Denton Way, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 1-2
payment $1520-1720/mo.

Creekside Colony

7951 Kingswood Dr, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 1
payment $1574/mo.

Oak Creek Village

7747 Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

The Reva

8123 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 1-2
payment $1627-1844/mo.

Greenback Gardens

6231 Burich Ave, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 1-2
payment $1425-1785/mo.

Montage at Fair Oaks

12801 Fair Oaks Blvd, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 1-2
payment $1569-1755/mo.

Edgewater

6016 Sunrise Vista Dr, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed Studio-2
payment $1405-1980/mo.

Cypress Greens

6143 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, California 95621

bed 1
payment $1375/mo.

Sierra Square

8059 Targa Cir, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 1-2
payment $1550-1895/mo.

The Orchard Apartments

7969 Madison Ave, Citrus Heights, California 95610

bed 2
payment $1925/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights, California
$39.24/hour
$23.24 (+145%) more than California minimum wage and $31.99 (+441%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Citrus Heights, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights, California.

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

How many renters live in Citrus Heights, California?

The City of Citrus Heights has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.59 percent of the population living in Citrus Heights.

What is the rental market like in Citrus Heights, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Citrus Heights area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Citrus Heights, California, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Citrus Heights?

The rental vacancy rate in Citrus Heights is 4 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 Citrus Heights for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Citrus Heights
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
925 3,126 5,408 2,902 788
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Citrus Heights

A large number of apartments in Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights

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 Citrus Heights, California

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

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 636 69 percent
One BR 1,541 49 percent
Two BR 1,735 32 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Citrus Heights, California

How many affordable rental units are in Citrus Heights?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Citrus Heights, California

Citrus Heights features 28 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 Citrus Heights, California

There are 625 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Citrus Heights.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Citrus Heights, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Citrus Heights landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Citrus Heights.

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