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

Discover affordable housing in Del Norte County where there are 11+ 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.

Crescent City Senior Apartments

1125 Oregon St, Crescent City, California 95531

Summer Park Apartments

1500 Summer Park Ct, Crescent City, California 95531

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Between US-101 and Ocean View Dr., Smith River, California 95567

Surf Apartments

108 H St, Crescent City, California 95531

Woo-Mehl LIHTC Homes (Alvarez and McCoy)

Martin's Ferry, Klamath, California

Seabreeze Apartments

1045 E Condor St, Crescent City, California 95531

Seagull Villa Apartments

655 Pacific Ave, Crescent City, California 95531

Totem Villa Apartments

1085 US Highway 101 N, Crescent City, California 95531

Hidden Creek Apartments

1000 Scenic Creek Dr, Crescent City, California 95531

Redwood Cove

1755 Northcrest Dr, Crescent City, California 95531

Hidden Creek Apartments

Summer Ln, Crescent City, California 95531

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Del Norte County, California
$21.72/hour
$5.72 (+36%) more than California minimum wage and $14.47 (+200%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Del Norte County, California?

The County of Del Norte County has 27,462 people living in 9,530 households.

There are 8,032 renters living in 3,038 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.25 percent of the population living in Del Norte County.

What is the rental market like in Del Norte County, California?

There are an estimated 11,103 housing units in the Del Norte County area. Of these, 3,146 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Del Norte County, California, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Del Norte County?

The rental vacancy rate in Del Norte County is 1 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 Del Norte County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Del Norte County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
110 569 988 1,137 222
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Del Norte County

A large number of apartments in Del Norte County 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 Del Norte County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 49 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 29 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 Del Norte County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $791 to $1,946. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $791
One BR $970
Two BR $1,147
Three BR $1,616
Four BR $1,946
2024 Fair Market Rents in Del Norte County, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Del Norte 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 46 42 percent
One BR 342 60 percent
Two BR 564 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Del Norte County, California

How many affordable rental units are in Del Norte County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 309
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 39
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 182
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Del Norte County, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Del Norte County, California

Del Norte County features 222 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 Del Norte County, California

There are 242 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Del Norte County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Del Norte County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Del Norte County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Del Norte County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Del Norte County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,032 and $1,262.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.