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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Los Angeles, CA

Discover affordable housing in Los Angeles where there are 750+ 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.

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Sylmar Apartments

9363 Sylmar Ave, Los Angeles, California 91402

bed 3
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136 E. 120th St.

136 E 120th Street, Los Angeles, California 90061

bed 2-3
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11818 Vanowen St.

11818 Vanowen Street, Los Angeles, California 91605

bed 3
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1330 W. 57th St.

1330 W 57th Street, Los Angeles, California 90037

bed 3-4
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Clemson Corbett Apartments

5753 Corbett St, Los Angeles, California 90016

bed 1-2
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Laveta Terrace

668 Laveta Terrace, Los Angeles, California 90026

bed Studio-3
payment $1500-2800/mo.
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Faith Housing New Hope Courtyard Apartments

109 W 56th St , Los Angeles, California 90037

bed 2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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L.A Pro III

10915 S. Figueroa Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90003

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Burns Manor

8155 Foothill Blvd, Los Angeles, California 91040

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Angelus Plaza

255 S Hill St, Los Angeles, California 90012

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Silverlake Village

3740 Evans St , Los Angeles, California 90027

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Rosslyn Hotel

112 W 5th St, Los Angeles, California 90013

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Wilshire Towers

616 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, California 90005

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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La-Canon Club Apartments

9700 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles, California 91331

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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The Berendos

235 S Berendo St, Los Angeles, California 90004

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Avalon Place Apartments

13218 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90061

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Vermont Villas

16304 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, California 90247

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Knob Hill Apartments

2403 W 4th St, Los Angeles, California 90057

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Winnetka Senior Apartments

20750 Sherman Way, Los Angeles, California 91306

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Vista Lee Rosa

1001 Pacific Coast Hwy , Los Angeles, California 90710

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Los Angeles, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Los Angeles, California
$48.18/hour
$32.18 (+201%) more than California minimum wage and $40.93 (+565%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Los Angeles, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Los Angeles, 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.

Los Angeles County Development Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Los Angeles, California.
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Los Angeles, California.

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

How many renters live in Los Angeles, California?

The City of Los Angeles has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 58.1 percent of the population living in Los Angeles.

What is the rental market like in Los Angeles, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Los Angeles area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Los Angeles, California, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Los Angeles?

The rental vacancy rate in Los Angeles is 4 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 Los Angeles for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Los Angeles
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
148,565316,711321,923103,76425,953
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Los Angeles

A large number of apartments in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,863 to $3,672. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,863
One BR$2,085
Two BR$2,601
Three BR$3,298
Four BR$3,672
2026 Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles, California

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio82,57456 percent
One BR135,95243 percent
Two BR78,36324 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Los Angeles, California

How many affordable rental units are in Los Angeles?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Los Angeles, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles features 33,019 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, California

There are 37,512 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Los Angeles.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Los Angeles, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Los Angeles, 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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