What HUD offices serve Humboldt 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.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Humboldt County.
How many renters live in Humboldt County, California?
The County of Humboldt County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 39.35 percent of the population living in Humboldt County.
What is the rental market like in Humboldt County, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Humboldt County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Humboldt County, California, there are 0.97 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Humboldt County?
The rental vacancy rate in Humboldt County 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 Humboldt County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Humboldt County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,578 | 5,720 | 9,916 | 7,044 | 544 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Humboldt County
A large number of apartments in Humboldt 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 Humboldt County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $950 to $2,294. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $950 |
| One BR | $1,032 |
| Two BR | $1,352 |
| Three BR | $1,905 |
| Four BR | $2,294 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Humboldt County, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Humboldt 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 | 1,158 | 73 percent |
| One BR | 4,457 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 6,021 | 61 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Humboldt County, California
How many affordable rental units are in Humboldt County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Humboldt County, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Humboldt County, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County features 982 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 Humboldt County, California
There are 988 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Humboldt County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Humboldt County, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Humboldt County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Humboldt County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Humboldt County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,217 and $1,487.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
