What HUD offices serve Mammoth Lakes, 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 Mammoth Lakes.
How many renters live in Mammoth Lakes, California?
The City of Mammoth Lakes has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.53 percent of the population living in Mammoth Lakes.
What is the rental market like in Mammoth Lakes, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Mammoth Lakes area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mammoth Lakes, California, there are 1.31 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mammoth Lakes?
The rental vacancy rate in Mammoth Lakes is 19 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Mammoth Lakes for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mammoth Lakes
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 382 | 535 | 245 | 32 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mammoth Lakes
A large number of apartments in Mammoth Lakes 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 Mammoth Lakes
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,000 to $2,380. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,000 |
| One BR | $1,292 |
| Two BR | $1,450 |
| Three BR | $2,043 |
| Four BR | $2,380 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mammoth Lakes, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mammoth Lakes?
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 | 27 | 47 percent |
| One BR | 209 | 55 percent |
| Two BR | 275 | 51 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mammoth Lakes, California
How many affordable rental units are in Mammoth Lakes?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mammoth Lakes, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mammoth Lakes, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Mammoth Lakes, California
Mammoth Lakes 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 Mammoth Lakes, California
There are 107 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mammoth Lakes.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mammoth Lakes, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mammoth Lakes landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Mammoth Lakes.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mammoth Lakes, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,305 and $1,595.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.