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

Discover affordable housing in Compton where there are 19+ 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.

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Orange Tree Village

2418 E. El Segundo Blvd., Compton, California 90222

bed 3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Jasmine Garden

601 West Corregidor St, Compton, California 90220

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Whitfield Manor

12600 S Compton Avenue, Compton, California 90222

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Warwick Terrace Apartments

14921 S Stanford Ave, Compton, California 90220

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Logan's Plaza

2019 E 122nd Street, Compton, California 90222

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Ramona Estates

1935 E 122nd Street, Compton, California 90222

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Mosaic Gardens at Willowbrook

12701 S. Willowbrook Ave, Compton, California 90222

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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E Boyd Esters Manor

1101 N Central Ave, Compton, California 90222

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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New Wilmington Arms - 2

700 W Laurel St, Compton, California 90221

payment Subsidized
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Lutheran Gardens

2421 E El Segundo Blvd, Compton, California 90222

payment Subsidized
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Compton Gardens Apartments

4243 E Alondra Blvd, Compton, California 90221

bed 3-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Curry Senior Apartments

1001 N Hickory Ave, Compton, California 90220

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Seasons at Compton

15810 S Frailey Ave, Compton, California 90221

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Development - Step Out Apartments

2010 E El Segundo Blvd, Compton, California 90222

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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South Bay Retirement Residence

1001 W Cressey Street, Compton, California 90222

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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St. Timothy's Tower and St. Timothy's Manor

415-425 S Oleander Ave, Compton, California 90220

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
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Douglas Park Apartments

1108 N. Culver Ave., Compton, California 90222

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Segundo Terrace

2242 E El Segundo Blvd, Compton, California 90222

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Willow Apartments

12612 S Wilmington Ave, Compton, California 90222

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Compton, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Compton, California
$48.18/hour
$32.18 (+201%) more than California minimum wage and $40.93 (+565%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Compton, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Compton, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Compton, California.

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

How many renters live in Compton, California?

The City of Compton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.78 percent of the population living in Compton.

What is the rental market like in Compton, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Compton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Compton, California, there are 0.97 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Compton?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Compton
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
5332,5524,7262,149425
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Compton

A large number of apartments in Compton 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 Compton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,863 to $3,672. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,863
One BR$2,085
Two BR$2,601
Three BR$3,298
Four BR$3,672
2026 Fair Market Rents in Compton, California

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio49092 percent
One BR2,14484 percent
Two BR2,07844 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Compton, California

How many affordable rental units are in Compton?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Compton, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Compton, California

Compton features 820 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 Compton, California

There are 443 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Compton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Compton, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Compton landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Compton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Compton, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,290 and $2,798.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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