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

Discover affordable housing in Los Gatos where there are 5+ 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.

Los Gatos Four-Plex

221-227 Nicholson Avenue, Los Gatos, California 95030

bed 1-2

Villa Vasona Apartments

626 W Parr Ave, Los Gatos, California 95032

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Open Doors

634 W Parr Ave, Los Gatos, California 95032

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Vivere

137 Riviera Dr, Los Gatos, California 95032

bed 1
payment $2444/mo.

13038 Bell Rd

13038 Bell Rd, Los Gatos, California 95033

bed 1
payment $1650/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Los Gatos, 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.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Gatos, California
$59.32/hour
$43.32 (+271%) more than California minimum wage and $52.07 (+718%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Los Gatos, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Los Gatos, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Los Gatos, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Los Gatos, California.

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

How many renters live in Los Gatos, California?

The City of Los Gatos has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.7 percent of the population living in Los Gatos.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Los Gatos area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Los Gatos, California, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Los Gatos?

The rental vacancy rate in Los Gatos is 5 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 Gatos for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Los Gatos
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
539 1,009 1,778 1,032 182
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Los Gatos

A large number of apartments in Los Gatos 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 Gatos

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,383 to $4,425. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,383
One BR $2,694
Two BR $3,132
Three BR $4,011
Four BR $4,425
2024 Fair Market Rents in Los Gatos, California

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

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 152 28 percent
One BR 136 13 percent
Two BR 101 6 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Los Gatos, California

How many affordable rental units are in Los Gatos?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Los Gatos, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Los Gatos, California

Los Gatos features 107 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 Gatos, California

There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Los Gatos.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Los Gatos, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Los Gatos landlords $1,700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Los Gatos.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Los Gatos, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,819 and $3,445.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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