Los Angeles County, California Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Los Angeles County, California

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Los Angeles County. Go to the California Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Los Angeles County.

Finding Affordable Housing in Los Angeles County, California

There are 57,283 low-income apartments in Los Angeles County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Los Angeles County, California can range from $412 to $3,980 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 53,900 low-income homes in Los Angeles County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $424 towards rent each month.

Gardena Valley Towers Co-op

1715 W 158th St
Gardena, California
Income Based
1 BR
62+

San Lucas Apartments

1221 W 7th St
Los Angeles, California
$771-1,067
Studio-1 BR
62+
Affordable

Hollywood Fountain South

6222 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles, California
Income Based
1 BR
Rent Assisted

Village at Beechwood

44063 North Beech Ave
Lancaster, California
$456-630
1-3 BR
Affordable

Collage Apartments

1905 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, California
Income Based
2-3 BR
Market Rate

Main Street Vistas

5950 S Main St
Los Angeles, California
Income Based
2-4 BR
Affordable

Figueroa Place

1320 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, California
Income Based
2-4 BR
Affordable

Erna P. Harris Court

1330 University Avenue
Los Angeles, California
Income Based
Studio-1 BR
Accessible
Affordable

Angelus Plaza

255 S Hill St
Los Angeles, California
Income Based
1 BR
Rent Assisted

Azusa Park Apartments

363 N Calera Ave
Azusa, California
Income Based
2-3 BR
Rent Assisted
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on August 18th, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing In Los Angeles County

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City Apartments
Los Angeles, CA Affordable Housing programs support 986 apartment communities in Los Angeles.
Long Beach, CA Affordable Housing programs support 56 apartment communities in Long Beach.
Santa Monica, CA Affordable Housing programs support 40 apartment communities in Santa Monica.
Pasadena, CA Affordable Housing programs support 38 apartment communities in Pasadena.
Lancaster, CA Affordable Housing programs support 28 apartment communities in Lancaster.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Los Angeles 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.

Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:

Housing Authority Programs
Los Angeles County Development Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Moderate Rehabilitation
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles County features 53,900 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 Los Angeles County, California

There are 57,283 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Los Angeles County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Los Angeles County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Los Angeles County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Los Angeles County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Los Angeles County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,000 and $2,444.

2023 Los Angeles County, California Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Los Angeles County, California Fair Market Rent $1,534 $1,747 $2,222 $2,888 $3,170
Los Angeles County, California Payment Standard Range $1,381 to $1,687 $1,572 to $1,922 $2,000 to $2,444 $2,599 to $3,177 $2,853 to $3,487

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Los Angeles County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1,613
Total Low Income Apartments 114,855
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 53,900
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 54.03%
Average Renter Household Size 2.87
Average Household Size 3.02
Median Household Income $56,196 ±$270
Median Rent $1,231 ±$3
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 56.86% ± 0.27pp
Total Population 10,038,388

Population and Household Demographics

Los Angeles County is a county in California with a population of 10,038,388. There are 3,263,069 households in the county with an average household size of 3.02 persons. 54.03% of households in Los Angeles County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Los Angeles County

The median gross income for households in Los Angeles County is $56,196 a year, or $4,683 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,231 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Los Angeles County, a household making less than $4,103 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 56.86% of households who rent are overburdened in Los Angeles County.

Area Median Income In Los Angeles County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Los Angeles County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $91,100

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Los Angeles County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Los Angeles County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Los Angeles County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$25,050 $28,600 $32,200 $35,750 $38,650 $41,500 $44,350 $47,200
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Los Angeles County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$41,700 $47,650 $53,600 $59,550 $64,350 $69,100 $73,850 $78,650
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Los Angeles County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$66,750 $76,250 $85,800 $95,300 $102,950 $110,550 $118,200 $125,800