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

Discover affordable housing in Cupertino where there are 7+ 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.

Le Beaulieu

10092 Bianchi Way, Cupertino, California 95014

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

The Veranda

19160 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, California 95014

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Villages at Cupertino

20875 Valley Green Dr, Cupertino, California 95014

bed Studio-3
payment $2100-3863/mo.

Sage at Cupertino

175 Calvert Dr, Cupertino, California 95014

bed Studio-1
payment $2304-2579/mo.

City Gate at Cupertino

5608 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, California 95014

bed 1
payment $2667/mo.

10610 Morengo Dr

10610 Morengo Dr, Cupertino, California 95014

bed 1
payment $1125/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Sunny View West

22449 Cupertino Road, Cupertino, California 95014

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cupertino, 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 Cupertino, California
$59.32/hour
$43.32 (+271%) more than California minimum wage and $52.07 (+718%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Cupertino, 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 Cupertino, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Cupertino, California.

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

How many renters live in Cupertino, California?

The City of Cupertino has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.68 percent of the population living in Cupertino.

What is the rental market like in Cupertino, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Cupertino area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cupertino, California, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cupertino?

The rental vacancy rate in Cupertino is 5 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 Cupertino for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cupertino
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
754 1,603 3,555 1,373 754
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cupertino

A large number of apartments in Cupertino 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 Cupertino

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,383 to $4,425. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,383
One BR $2,694
Two BR $3,132
Three BR $4,011
Four BR $4,425
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cupertino, California

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

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 174 23 percent
One BR 173 11 percent
Two BR 73 2 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cupertino, California

How many affordable rental units are in Cupertino?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cupertino, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Cupertino, California

Cupertino features 127 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 Cupertino, California

There are 19 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cupertino.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cupertino, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cupertino landlords $1,700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Cupertino.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cupertino, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,819 and $3,445.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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