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.

Hidden Creek Townhomes

1032 Mohr Ln, Concord, California 94518

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Tabora Gardens Senior Apartments

3701 Tabora Drive, Antioch, California 94509

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hacienda Senior Apartments

1300 Roosevelt Ave, Richmond, California 94801

bed Studio-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Miraflores Senior Apartments

150 South 45th Street, Richmond, California 94804

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hana Gardens

10860 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, California 9453

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Willow View

3608 Willow Pass Rd., Bay Point, California 94565

bed 1-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Beacon Villa

505 W. 10th St., Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-4
payment $1813-2852/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

The Atchison

2575 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg, California 94565

bed Studio-2
payment $1773-2260/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Twin Oaks Senior

2605 Main St., Oakley, California 94561

bed 1-2
payment $1528-2264/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Antioch Family and Senior

3530 E. 18th St., Antioch, California 94509

bed 1-3
payment $1797-1846/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hidden Cove Apartments

2901 Mary Ann Ln, Bay Point, California 94565

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Willow Glen

1231 Willow Ave., Hercules, California 94547

bed 2
payment $1579-1912/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Villa Medanos

2811 Cadiz Ln., Antioch, California 94509

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

The Carquinez

400 Harbour Way, Richmond, California 94801

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Oak Meadow Family Apartments

69 Carol Ln, Oakley, California 94561

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accessibility Accessible

Belle Terre

3428 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, California 94549

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Arboleda Apartments

1534 Third Avenue, Walnut Creek, California 94597

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hookston Senior Apartments

80 W Hookston Rd, Pleasant Hill, California 94523

bed 1-2
accessibility Accessible

Oak Ridge

73 Carol Lane, Oakley, California 94561

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Oak Forest Senior Villas

71 Carol Ln, Oakley, California 94561

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accessibility Accessible

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
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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 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.
Learn More About Contra Costa County, California Affordable Housing ↓

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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