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

Discover affordable housing in Gilroy where there are 27+ 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.

Alexander Station Apartments

200 E 10th St, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible

Harvest Park Apartments

31 Cohansey Avenue, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Monterra Village Associates

860-950 Mantelli Drive, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 2-4
payment $520-1150/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Wheeler Manor

651 W 6th St, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 1
payment $499-800/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Plaza Dionicio Vasquez Apartments

500 Ioof Ave, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 1-5
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accessibility Accessible

The Redwoods

9005 Kern Ave, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 2-4
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accessibility Accessible

Sunset Gardens

7750 Wren Ave, Gilroy, California 95020

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Monterey Gateway Apartments

6500 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Lilly Gardens Apartments

8800 Lilly Ave, Gilroy, California 95020

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Villa Esperanza

752 Saint Clar Ave, Gilroy, California 95020

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Monticelli Apartments

841-861 Monticelli Drive, Gilroy, California 95020

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accessibility Accessible

Sobrato Transitional Apartments

9369 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, California 95020

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Gilroy Garden Apartments

9250 Wren Ave , Gilroy, California 95020

bed 2-4
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accessibility Accessible

Plum Tree West Apartments

1055 Montebello Dr, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 1
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Mission Park

766 1st St, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 2
payment $2673/mo.

Glen Loma Ranch

1335 W Luchessa Ave, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 1-3
payment $2015-2408/mo.

Village Green Apartments

1525 Margareta Pl, Gilroy, California 95020

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accessibility Accessible

Glen Loma Ranch Apartments

1335 W. Luchessa Ave, Gilroy, California 95020

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

The Cannery

111 Lewis St, Gilroy, California 95020

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accessibility Accessible

Maple Gardens

544 Stoney Court, Gilroy, California 95020

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gilroy, 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 Gilroy, 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 Gilroy, 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 Gilroy, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Gilroy, California.

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

How many renters live in Gilroy, California?

The City of Gilroy has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.97 percent of the population living in Gilroy.

What is the rental market like in Gilroy, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Gilroy area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gilroy, California, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gilroy?

The rental vacancy rate in Gilroy is 3 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 Gilroy for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gilroy
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
220 1,193 2,177 1,474 934
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gilroy

A large number of apartments in Gilroy 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 Gilroy

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 Gilroy, California

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

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 58 26 percent
One BR 554 46 percent
Two BR 502 23 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gilroy, California

How many affordable rental units are in Gilroy?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Gilroy, California

Gilroy features 347 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 Gilroy, California

There are 1,172 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gilroy.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gilroy, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gilroy, 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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