Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Contra Costa County, CA

Discover affordable housing in Contra Costa County where there are 413+ 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.

1900 Ohio Ave

1900 Ohio Ave, Richmond, California 94804

bed 2
payment $2500/mo.

5132 Cantrill Ct

5132 Cantrill Ct, Antioch, California 94531

bed 2
payment $2300/mo.

400 Shaddick Dr

400 Shaddick Dr, Antioch, California 94509

bed 3
payment $2829/mo.

3216 Blue Ridge Cir

3216 Blue Ridge Cir, Stockton, California 95219

bed 2
payment $1500/mo.

251 Coolcrest Dr

251 Coolcrest Dr, Oakley, California 94561

bed 3
payment $3200/mo.

2312 Lemontree Way Unit 4

2312 Lemontree Way Unit 4, Antioch, California 94509

bed 2
payment $2200/mo.

2216 Spanos St Unit 1

2216 Spanos St Unit 1, Antioch, California 94509

bed 2
payment $2100/mo.

1350 Birch St

1350 Birch St, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 3
payment $2295/mo.

608 Liberty St Unit #2

608 Liberty St Unit #2, El Cerrito, California 94530

bed 2
payment $2400/mo.

808 Verdant Ln

808 Verdant Ln, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 4
payment $3500/mo.

3430 San Pablo Dam Rd Unit 51

3430 San Pablo Dam Rd Unit 51, San Pablo, California 94803

bed 2
payment $2570/mo.

1006 2nd Ave

1006 2nd Ave, Crockett, California 94525

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.

5229 Potrero Ave Unit In Law

5229 Potrero Ave Unit In Law, El Cerrito, California 94530

bed 2
payment $1800/mo.

231 N Bella Monte Ave

231 N Bella Monte Ave, Bay Point, California 94565

bed 1
payment $1899/mo.

117 Havenwood Ave

117 Havenwood Ave, Brentwood, California 94513

bed 1
payment $1200/mo.

2470 Sun View Terrace

2470 Sun View Terrace, Concord, California 94520

bed 3
payment $3300/mo.

1220 Detroit Ave Unit I

1220 Detroit Ave Unit I, Concord, California 94520

bed 2
payment $2200/mo.

2621 Desrys Blvd

2621 Desrys Blvd, Antioch, California 94509

bed 3
payment $3200/mo.

4506 Steed Way

4506 Steed Way, Antioch, California 94531

bed 4
payment $3200/mo.

2608 Asilomar Dr

2608 Asilomar Dr, Antioch, California 94531

bed 4
payment $3480/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Contra Costa County, 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 Contra Costa County, California
$49.05/hour
$33.05 (+207%) more than California minimum wage and $41.80 (+577%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Contra Costa County, 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) programs for Contra Costa County, California.

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

How many renters live in Contra Costa County, California?

The County of Contra Costa County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.98 percent of the population living in Contra Costa County.

What is the rental market like in Contra Costa County, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Contra Costa County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Contra Costa County, California, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Contra Costa County?

The rental vacancy rate in Contra Costa County 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 Contra Costa County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Contra Costa County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
8,718 28,260 48,508 28,949 11,709
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Contra Costa County

A large number of apartments in Contra Costa County 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 Contra Costa County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,825 to $3,954. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,825
One BR $2,131
Two BR $2,590
Three BR $3,342
Four BR $3,954
2024 Fair Market Rents in Contra Costa County, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Contra Costa County?

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 2,740 31 percent
One BR 9,564 34 percent
Two BR 7,462 15 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Contra Costa County, California

How many affordable rental units are in Contra Costa County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Contra Costa County, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Contra Costa County, California

Contra Costa County features 6,027 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 Contra Costa County, California

There are 10,453 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Contra Costa County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Contra Costa County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Contra Costa County landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Contra Costa County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Contra Costa County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,331 and $2,849.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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