What HUD offices serve Indian Wells, 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 Indian Wells.
How many renters live in Indian Wells, California?
The City of Indian Wells has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.25 percent of the population living in Indian Wells.
What is the rental market like in Indian Wells, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Indian Wells area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Indian Wells, California, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Indian Wells?
The rental vacancy rate in Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Indian Wells
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 406 | 121 | 27 | 17 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Indian Wells
A large number of apartments in Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells
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 Indian Wells, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Indian Wells?
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 |
| One BR | 240 | 59 percent |
| Two BR | 104 | 86 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Indian Wells, California
How many affordable rental units are in Indian Wells?
Income Based Apartments in Indian Wells, California
Indian Wells features 0 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 Indian Wells, California
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Indian Wells.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Indian Wells, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Indian Wells landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Indian Wells.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Indian Wells, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.