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

Discover affordable housing in Hollywood where there are 15+ 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.

Magnolia Towers

11035 Magnolia Boulevard, Hollywood, California 91601

bed 1

Park Plaza Senior Apartments

6755 Rhodes Ave, Hollywood, California 91606

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Werner Illing House

1924 Argyle Ave, Hollywood, California 90068

bed Studio
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Vanowen Gardens

11754 Vanowen St, Hollywood, California 91605

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accessibility Accessible

Wilcox Apartments

6501 Yucca St, Hollywood, California 90028

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Las Casitas III

6845 Hinds Ave, Hollywood, California 91605

Barbara Ann Apartments

13131 Barbara Ann St, Hollywood, California 91605

Harmony Gate

5220 Harmony Ave, Hollywood, California 91601

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible

Willow Wood Denny

11735 Hamlin St, Hollywood, California 91606

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Simpson Saticoy Apartments

7541 Simpson Ave, Hollywood, California 91605

bed 1-4
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Woodbridge Park Apartments

11220 Moorpark St, Hollywood, California 91602

bed Studio-3
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accessibility Accessible

The Piedmont Senior Apartments

6750 Whitsett Ave, Hollywood, California 91606

bed 1-2
payment $1605-1925/mo.
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Hamlin Estates

11735 Hamlin St, Hollywood, California 91606

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Lankershim Arms

7628 Lankershim Boulevard, Hollywood, California 91605

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Harold Way Apartments

5521 Harold Way, Hollywood, California 90028

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hollywood, 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.

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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 Hollywood, California
$48.18/hour
$32.18 (+201%) more than California minimum wage and $40.93 (+565%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Hollywood, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Hollywood, California.

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

How many renters live in Hollywood, California?

The City of Hollywood has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 80.41 percent of the population living in Hollywood.

What is the rental market like in Hollywood, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Hollywood area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hollywood, California, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hollywood?

The rental vacancy rate in Hollywood is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Hollywood for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hollywood
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,101 9,459 5,911 835 87
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hollywood

A large number of apartments in Hollywood 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 Hollywood

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,777 to $3,600. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,777
One BR $2,006
Two BR $2,544
Three BR $3,263
Four BR $3,600
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hollywood, California

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

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 1,071 51 percent
One BR 3,003 32 percent
Two BR 1,127 19 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hollywood, California

How many affordable rental units are in Hollywood?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hollywood, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Hollywood, California

Hollywood features 164 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 Hollywood, California

There are 637 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hollywood.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hollywood, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hollywood landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hollywood.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hollywood, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,290 and $2,798.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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