Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Menifee, CA

Discover affordable housing in Menifee where there are 2+ 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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27227 Granada Way

27227 Granada Way, Menifee, California 92586

bed 3
payment $2620/mo.
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Vineyards at Menifee

29930 Winter Hawk Rd, Menifee, California 92586

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Menifee, 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
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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Menifee, California
$38.07/hour
$22.07 (+138%) more than California minimum wage and $30.82 (+425%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Menifee, 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), Public Housing programs for Menifee, California.

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

How many renters live in Menifee, California?

The City of Menifee has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 14.5 percent of the population living in Menifee.

What is the rental market like in Menifee, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Menifee area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Menifee, California, there are 1.22 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Menifee?

The rental vacancy rate in Menifee 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 Menifee for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Menifee
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
2606712,5341,789669
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Menifee

A large number of apartments in Menifee 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 Menifee

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,517 to $3,304. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,517
One BR$1,611
Two BR$2,010
Three BR$2,707
Four BR$3,304
2024 Fair Market Rents in Menifee, California

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

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
Studio12046 percent
One BR30445 percent
Two BR94437 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Menifee, California

How many affordable rental units are in Menifee?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Menifee, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Menifee, California

Menifee 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 Menifee, California

There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Menifee.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Menifee, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Menifee, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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