Affordable Housing In Los Angeles County
California
Waiting List Openings In Los Angeles County
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Development Authority Senior Public Housing | Open Now |
1,418 Low Income Apartment Communities In Los Angeles County
Housing Authorities that serve Los Angeles County
| 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 |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Los Angeles County, California
There are 1,418 low income housing apartment communities offering 103,859 affordable apartments for rent in Los Angeles County, California.
Income Based Apartments in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County features 51,018 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 49,649 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 $1,852 and $2,264.
2021 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 | $1,369 | $1,605 | $2,058 | $2,735 | $2,982 |
| Los Angeles County, California Payment Standard Range | $1,232 to $1,506 | $1,445 to $1,766 | $1,852 to $2,264 | $2,462 to $3,009 | $2,684 to $3,280 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Los Angeles County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1,418 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 103,859 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 51,018 |
| 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 $77,300
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
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
$23,700 | $27,050 | $30,450 | $33,800 | $36,550 | $39,250 | $41,950 | $44,650 |
| 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. |
$39,450 | $45,050 | $50,700 | $56,300 | $60,850 | $65,350 | $69,850 | $74,350 |
| 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. |
$63,100 | $72,100 | $81,100 | $90,100 | $97,350 | $104,550 | $111,750 | $118,950 |
Cities In Los Angeles County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Served By |
|---|---|
| Acton | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Acton is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Agoura Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Agoura Hills is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Agua Dulce | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Agua Dulce is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Alhambra | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Alhambra is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Alondra Park | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Alondra Park is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Altadena | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Altadena is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Arcadia | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Arcadia is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Artesia | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Artesia is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Avalon | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Avalon is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Avocado Heights | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Avocado Heights is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Azusa | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Azusa is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Baldwin Park | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Baldwin Park are the Baldwin Park Housing Authority and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Bell | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bell is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Bell Gardens | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bell Gardens is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Bellflower | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bellflower is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Beverly Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Beverly Hills is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Bradbury | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bradbury is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Burbank | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Burbank is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Calabasas | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Calabasas is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Carson | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Carson is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Castaic | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Castaic is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Cerritos | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cerritos is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Charter Oak | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Charter Oak is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Citrus | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Citrus is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Claremont | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Claremont is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Commerce | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Commerce is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Compton | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Compton are the City of Compton Housing Authority and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Covina | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Covina is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Cudahy | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cudahy is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Culver City | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Culver City are the Culver City Housing Authority and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Del Aire | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Del Aire is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Desert View Highlands | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Desert View Highlands is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Diamond Bar | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Diamond Bar is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Downey | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Downey is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Duarte | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Duarte is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| East La Mirada | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves East La Mirada is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| East Los Angeles | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves East Los Angeles is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| East Pasadena | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves East Pasadena is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| East Rancho Dominguez | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves East Rancho Dominguez is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| East San Gabriel | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves East San Gabriel is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| El Monte | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve El Monte are the Los Angeles County Development Authority and Baldwin Park Housing Authority. |
| El Segundo | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves El Segundo is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Elizabeth Lake | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Elizabeth Lake is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Florence Graham | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Florence Graham is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Florence-Graham | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Florence-Graham is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Gardena | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Gardena is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Glendale | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Glendale are the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Glendora | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Glendora is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Green Valley | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Green Valley is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Hacienda Heights | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hacienda Heights is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Hasley Canyon | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hasley Canyon is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Hawaiian Gardens | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Hawaiian Gardens are the Housing Authority of the City of Hawaiian Gardens and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Hawthorne | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Hawthorne are the City of Hawthorne Department of Housing and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Hermosa Beach | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hermosa Beach is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Hidden Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hidden Hills is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Hollywood | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Hollywood is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Huntington Park | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Huntington Park is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Industry | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Industry is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Inglewood | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Inglewood are the City of Inglewood Housing Authority and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Irwindale | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Irwindale is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| La Cañada Flintridge | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves La Cañada Flintridge is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| La Crescenta Montrose | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves La Crescenta Montrose is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves La Crescenta-Montrose is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| La Habra Heights | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves La Habra Heights is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| La Mirada | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves La Mirada is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| La Puente | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves La Puente is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| La Verne | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves La Verne is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Ladera Heights | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Ladera Heights is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Lake Hughes | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lake Hughes is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Lake Los Angeles | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lake Los Angeles is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Lakewood | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lakewood is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Lancaster | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lancaster is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Lawndale | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lawndale is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Lennox | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lennox is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Leona Valley | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Leona Valley is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Littlerock | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Littlerock is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Lomita | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lomita is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Long Beach | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Long Beach are the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Los Angeles | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Los Angeles are the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Lynwood | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lynwood is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Malibu | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Malibu is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Manhattan Beach | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Manhattan Beach is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Marina Del Rey | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Marina Del Rey is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Mayflower Village | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Mayflower Village is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Maywood | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Maywood is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Monrovia | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Monrovia are the Los Angeles County Development Authority and Baldwin Park Housing Authority. |
| Montebello | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Montebello is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Monterey Park | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Monterey Park is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| North El Monte | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves North El Monte is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Norwalk | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Norwalk are the City of Norwalk Housing Authority and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Palmdale | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Palmdale is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Palos Verdes Estates | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Palos Verdes Estates is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Paramount | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Paramount is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Pasadena | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Pasadena are the Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Pico Rivera | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Pico Rivera are the Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Pomona | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Pomona are the City of Pomona Housing Department and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Quartz Hill | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Quartz Hill is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rancho Palos Verdes is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Redondo Beach | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Redondo Beach are the Redondo Beach Housing Authority and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Rolling Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rolling Hills is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Rolling Hills Estates | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rolling Hills Estates is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Rose Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rose Hills is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Rosemead | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rosemead is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Rowland Heights | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rowland Heights is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| San Dimas | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves San Dimas is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| San Fernando | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves San Fernando is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| San Gabriel | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves San Gabriel is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| San Marino | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves San Marino is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| San Pasqual | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves San Pasqual is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Santa Clarita | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Santa Clarita is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Santa Fe Springs | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Santa Fe Springs are the Los Angeles County Development Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Lakewood, Housing Authority of the City of Paramount, Housing Authority of the City of Lawndale, Housing Authority of the City of Lomita and Housing Authority of the City of Santa Fe Springs. |
| Santa Monica | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Santa Monica are the Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Sierra Madre | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sierra Madre is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Signal Hill | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Signal Hill is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| South El Monte | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve South El Monte are the Baldwin Park Housing Authority and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| South Gate | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve South Gate are the South Gate Housing Authority and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| South Monrovia Island | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves South Monrovia Island is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| South Pasadena | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves South Pasadena is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| South San Gabriel | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves South San Gabriel is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| South San Jose Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves South San Jose Hills is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| South Whittier | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves South Whittier is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Stevenson Ranch | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Stevenson Ranch is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Sun Village | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sun Village is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Temple City | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Temple City is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Topanga | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Topanga is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Torrance | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Torrance are the Housing Authority of the City of Torrance and Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Val Verde | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Val Verde is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Valinda | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Valinda is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Venice | |
| Vernon | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Vernon is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| View Park Windsor Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves View Park Windsor Hills is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves View Park-Windsor Hills is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Vincent | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Vincent is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Walnut | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Walnut is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Walnut Park | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Walnut Park is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| West Athens | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Athens is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| West Carson | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Carson is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| West Covina | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve West Covina are the Los Angeles County Development Authority and Baldwin Park Housing Authority. |
| West Hollywood | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve West Hollywood are the Los Angeles County Development Authority and Housing Authority of the City of West Hollywood. |
| West Puente Valley | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Puente Valley is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| West Rancho Dominguez | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Rancho Dominguez is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| West Whittier Los Nietos | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Whittier Los Nietos is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Whittier-Los Nietos is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Westlake Village | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Westlake Village is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Westmont | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Westmont is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Whittier | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Whittier is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
| Willowbrook | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Willowbrook is the Los Angeles County Development Authority. |
