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

Discover affordable housing in Fairfield where there are 68+ 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.

Fairfield Vista Apartments

201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Sunset Creek

840 E Travis Blvd, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Monument Arms

261 E Alaska Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

bed Studio-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Gateway Village

2000 Pennsylvania Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

The Groves at East Tabor

855 E. Tabor Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Parkway Plaza

188 E Alaska Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

payment Subsidized

Dover Woods Senior Apartments

2801 Dover Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Woodside Court Apartments

555 Alaska Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Fairfield Heights Apartments

1917 Grande Cir, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pinecrest Villas

195 E Pacific Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2
payment $1899/mo.

Magnolia Terrace

319 E Tabor Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1
payment $1588/mo.

ReNew Park Blu

2376-2376 Fairfield Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2
payment $2280/mo.

Parkwood

2450 Peach Tree Dr, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1-2
payment $1825-2150/mo.

ReNew Park Viva

1111 Alaska Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2
payment $2130/mo.

Delta Court Apts

1350 Crowley Ln, Fairfield, California 94533

bed Studio-2
payment $1450-1925/mo.

Park Haven

2323 Fairfield Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.

Dover Park Apartments

713 E Travis Blvd, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2
payment $2227/mo.

Welcome to Peachwood Apartments

2215 Peach Tree Dr, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1-2
payment $1700-1900/mo.

643 Antiquity Dr

643 Antiquity Dr, Fairfield, California 94534

bed 4
payment $3400/mo.

1619 Union Ave Unit 3

1619 Union Ave Unit 3, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, California
$43.71/hour
$27.71 (+173%) more than California minimum wage and $36.46 (+503%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Fairfield, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Fairfield, California.

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

How many renters live in Fairfield, California?

The City of Fairfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.81 percent of the population living in Fairfield.

What is the rental market like in Fairfield, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Fairfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fairfield, California, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fairfield?

The rental vacancy rate in Fairfield 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 Fairfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
548 2,949 5,518 4,029 1,578
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfield

A large number of apartments in Fairfield 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 Fairfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,652 to $3,643. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,652
One BR $1,853
Two BR $2,308
Three BR $3,199
Four BR $3,643
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fairfield, California

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

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 213 39 percent
One BR 1,080 37 percent
Two BR 1,269 23 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fairfield, California

How many affordable rental units are in Fairfield?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Fairfield, California

Fairfield features 145 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 Fairfield, California

There are 1,375 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fairfield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fairfield, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fairfield landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Fairfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fairfield, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,077 and $2,539.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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