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

Discover affordable housing in Clearlake where there are 11+ 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.

Ridge Lake Apartments

15160 Austin Dr, Clearlake, California 95422

bed 1-3
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elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Adagio Apartments

15117 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, California 95422

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Austin Manor Apartments

14900 Burns Valley Rd, Clearlake, California 95422

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Highlands Village

6215 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, California 95422

payment Subsidized

Olympic Villa Apartments

14580 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, California 95422

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

14028 Konocti St

14028 Konocti St, Clearlake, California 95422

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

Walnut Grove Senior Apartments

3155 Smith Ln, Clearlake, California 95422

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cache Creek Apartments Homes

16080 Dam Rd, Clearlake, California 95422

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Clearlake Apartments

7145 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, California 95422

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

City of Clearlake

6080 Dam Rd, Clearlake, California 95422

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

North Coast Energy Services, Inc

7055 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, California 95422

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Clearlake, 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 Clearlake, California
$24.00/hour
$8.00 (+50%) more than California minimum wage and $16.75 (+231%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Clearlake, 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) programs for Clearlake, California.

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

How many renters live in Clearlake, California?

The City of Clearlake has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.33 percent of the population living in Clearlake.

What is the rental market like in Clearlake, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Clearlake area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Clearlake, California, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Clearlake?

The rental vacancy rate in Clearlake is 3 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 Clearlake for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clearlake
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
193 497 922 639 120
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clearlake

A large number of apartments in Clearlake 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 Clearlake

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $2,150. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $928
One BR $964
Two BR $1,267
Three BR $1,785
Four BR $2,150
2024 Fair Market Rents in Clearlake, California

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

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 95 49 percent
One BR 305 61 percent
Two BR 606 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Clearlake, California

How many affordable rental units are in Clearlake?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Clearlake, California

Clearlake features 230 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 Clearlake, California

There are 216 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clearlake.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clearlake, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clearlake, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,140 and $1,394.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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