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

Discover affordable housing in Davis where there are 74+ 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.

Northstar Apartments

3333 F St, Davis, California 95616

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Heather Glen

2324 Shasta Dr, Davis, California 95616

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accessibility Accessible

Fox Creek

1515 Valdora St, Davis, California 95618

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accessibility Accessible

Adelante

2050 5th St., Davis, California 95616

bed 1-3
payment $557-1031/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Eleanor Roosevelt Circle

675 Cantrill Dr, Davis, California 95618

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Suntree Apartments

2033 F St, Davis, California 95616

payment Subsidized

Davisville Apartments

1221 Kennedy Pl, Davis, California 95616

payment Subsidized

Walnut Terrace

3101 Fifth Street, Davis, California 95618

bed 1-2

Tuscany Villas ( Villa Calabria )

2526 E 8th St, Davis, California 95618

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accessibility Accessible

Rosewood Park Willow Glen

616 Ohlone St, Davis, California 95618

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accessibility Accessible

Olive Court

1414 Olive Dr, Davis, California 95616

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

California

2610 Grambling Ct, Davis, California 95618

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Davis Campus Coop Pacifico

1752 Drew Cir, Davis, California 95618

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Sojourner Truth Gardens

1220 5th St, Davis, California 95616

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Davis, 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 Davis, California
$37.50/hour
$21.50 (+134%) more than California minimum wage and $30.25 (+417%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Davis, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Davis, 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 Davis, California.

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

How many renters live in Davis, California?

The City of Davis has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 58.61 percent of the population living in Davis.

What is the rental market like in Davis, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Davis area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Davis, California, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Davis?

The rental vacancy rate in Davis is 4 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 Davis for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Davis
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
680 3,423 5,461 3,436 1,727
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Davis

A large number of apartments in Davis 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 Davis

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,497 to $3,169. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,497
One BR $1,507
Two BR $1,980
Three BR $2,717
Four BR $3,169
2024 Fair Market Rents in Davis, California

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

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 198 29 percent
One BR 1,221 36 percent
Two BR 1,118 20 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Davis, California

How many affordable rental units are in Davis?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Davis, California

Davis features 506 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 Davis, California

There are 797 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Davis.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Davis, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Davis landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Davis.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Davis, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,782 and $2,178.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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