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

Discover affordable housing in Corcoran where there are 9+ 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.

Carolyn Apartments

920 6 1/2 Ave, Corcoran, California 93212

Corcoran Garden Apartments

1307 Bainum Avenue, Corcoran, California 93212

Kings Manor Apartments

1420 North Avenue, Corcoran, California 93212

Whitley Gardens

2400 Whitley Avenue, Corcoran, California 93212

Avalon Family Apartments

2502 Hanna Ave, Corcoran, California 93212

Saltair Place

2600 Olympic Ave, Corcoran, California 93212

Sierra Vista Apartments

1830 Dairy Ave, Corcoran, California 93212

Westgate Manor Apts

2330 Sherman Ave, Corcoran, California

Valley View Village Kings County

2501 Garvey Ave, Corcoran, California 93212

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Corcoran, California
$25.97/hour
$9.97 (+62%) more than California minimum wage and $18.72 (+258%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Corcoran, 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 Corcoran, California.

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

How many renters live in Corcoran, California?

The City of Corcoran has 22,808 people living in 4,374 households.

There are 7,409 renters living in 2,131 renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.48 percent of the population living in Corcoran.

What is the rental market like in Corcoran, California?

There are an estimated 4,664 housing units in the Corcoran area. Of these, 2,193 units are rental homes, making up 47 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Corcoran, California, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Corcoran?

The rental vacancy rate in Corcoran is 2 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 Corcoran for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Corcoran
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
48 307 837 711 200
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Corcoran

A large number of apartments in Corcoran have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Corcoran are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Corcoran

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,080 to $2,310. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,080
One BR $1,087
Two BR $1,371
Three BR $1,932
Four BR $2,310
2024 Fair Market Rents in Corcoran, California

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

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 27 56 percent
One BR 283 92 percent
Two BR 722 86 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Corcoran, California

How many affordable rental units are in Corcoran?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 405
Public Housing 100
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 126
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 44
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Corcoran, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Corcoran, California

Corcoran features 310 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 Corcoran, California

There are 362 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Corcoran.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Corcoran, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Corcoran landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Corcoran.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Corcoran, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,234 and $1,508.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.