Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Menlo Park, CA

Discover affordable housing in Menlo Park where there are 12+ 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.

Willow Housing

605 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed Studio-1
payment $1096-1959/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Gateway Rising

1345 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 1-3
payment $792-2114/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Willow Terrace

1345 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 1-2

Willow Court

1104 and 1141 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sequoia Belle Haven Apartments

1221 Willow Rd , Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

335 Pierce

335 Pierce Road, Menlo Park, California 94025

Crane Place Apartments

1331 Crane St, Menlo Park, California 94025

payment Subsidized

The Pines Apartments

3455 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 1
payment $2595/mo.

230 - Atherton Park Forest

1670 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 1
payment $2400/mo.

Menlo Oaks Apartments

840-842 Coleman Ave, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 1
payment $2195/mo.

762 Hamilton Ave

762 Hamilton Ave, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 1
payment $1025/mo.

1010 Almanor Ave Unit Nanny

1010 Almanor Ave Unit Nanny, Menlo Park, California 94025

bed 1
payment $2300/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Menlo Park, 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
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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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Menlo Park, California
$63.62/hour
$47.62 (+298%) more than California minimum wage and $56.37 (+777%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Menlo Park, 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), Moving to Work programs for Menlo Park, California.

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

How many renters live in Menlo Park, California?

The City of Menlo Park has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.84 percent of the population living in Menlo Park.

What is the rental market like in Menlo Park, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Menlo Park area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Menlo Park, California, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Menlo Park?

The rental vacancy rate in Menlo Park is 6 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 Menlo Park for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Menlo Park
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
638 1,493 1,760 990 176
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Menlo Park

A large number of apartments in Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,292 to $4,473. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,292
One BR $2,818
Two BR $3,359
Three BR $4,112
Four BR $4,473
2024 Fair Market Rents in Menlo Park, California

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

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 226 35 percent
One BR 167 11 percent
Two BR 130 7 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Menlo Park, California

How many affordable rental units are in Menlo Park?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Menlo Park, California

Menlo Park features 93 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 Menlo Park, California

There are 279 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Menlo Park.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Menlo Park, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Menlo Park landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Menlo Park.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Menlo Park, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,023 and $3,695.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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