Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Riverside County, CA

Discover affordable housing in Riverside County where there are 355+ 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.

Monte Vista Apartments

11777 Foothill Blvd, Lakeview, California 91342

bed 1-2
payment $1443-1623/mo.

Cedar Springs Apartments

53-551 Harrison St, Coachella, California 92236

bed 2-4
payment $730-835/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

J.E. Wall Victoria Manor Apartments

4660 Victoria Avenue, Riverside, California 92507

bed 1
payment $627/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Christiansen Senior Apartments

81-901 Shadow Palm Ave., Indio, California 92201

bed 1
payment $599-688/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cielo Vista Apartments

81-820 Shadow Palms Ave., Indio, California 92201

bed 1-2
payment $595-775/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Peppertree Apartments

456 E Nicolet St, Banning, California 92220

bed 2-4
payment $585-1027/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Villa Monterey Apartments

1251 E 14th Ave, Blythe, California 92225

bed 2-4
payment $436-650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Summit Ridge Apartments

555 N. Hathaway Street, Banning, California 92220

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

River Run Senior

863 River Road, Corona, California 92880

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Creekside Apartments

1953 Spruce Dr, Temecula, California 92590

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

TELACU Villa

25105 Fir Ave, Moreno Valley, California 92553

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

TELACU Las Fuentes

1807 11th Street, Riverside, California 92507

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Telacu El Paseo

4030 Harrison Ave, Riverside, California 92503

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Lakeview Apartments I

32209 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore, California 92530

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Meadowview I Apartments

1640 Ruby Drive, Perris, California 92571

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mountain View Apartments

68680 Dinah Shore Dr., Cathedral City, California 92234

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Corona Community Towers

910 S Belle Ave , Corona, California 92882

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

San Jacinto Village Apartments

700 Idyllwild Drive, San Jacinto, California 92583

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Baldwin Apartments

1450 E Barnard St, Blythe, California 92225

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Broadway Manor Apartments

550 South Broadway St, Blythe, California 92225

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Riverside 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Riverside County, California
$38.07/hour
$22.07 (+138%) more than California minimum wage and $30.82 (+425%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Riverside County, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Riverside 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 programs for Riverside County, California.

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

How many renters live in Riverside County, California?

The County of Riverside County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.55 percent of the population living in Riverside County.

What is the rental market like in Riverside County, California?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Riverside County?

The rental vacancy rate in Riverside County 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 Riverside County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Riverside County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
12,837 44,037 88,572 61,026 27,833
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Riverside County

A large number of apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,517 to $3,304. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,517
One BR $1,611
Two BR $2,010
Three BR $2,707
Four BR $3,304
2024 Fair Market Rents in Riverside County, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Riverside 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 6,863 53 percent
One BR 26,068 59 percent
Two BR 32,805 37 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Riverside County, California

How many affordable rental units are in Riverside County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Riverside County, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Riverside County, California

Riverside County features 7,501 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 Riverside County, California

There are 12,931 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Riverside County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Riverside County, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Riverside County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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