Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mill Valley, CA

Discover affordable housing in Mill Valley where there are 8+ 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.

Fireside Apartments

115 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, California 94941

bed Studio-2
payment $750-1250/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Shelter Hill Apartments

37 Miwok Way, Mill Valley, California 94941

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Camino Alto Apartments

260 Camino Alto Ct, Mill Valley, California 94941

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Mill Creek Apartments

60 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, California 94941

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Eagle Rock Apartments

1052 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley, California 94941

bed Studio-1
payment $2125-2450/mo.

11 Clotilda Ct

11 Clotilda Ct, Mill Valley, California 94941

bed 2
payment $3098/mo.

The Redwoods II

40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, California 94941

payment Subsidized

Kruger Pines

47 N Knoll Rd, Mill Valley, California 94941

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mill Valley, 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.
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley, California.

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

How many renters live in Mill Valley, California?

The City of Mill Valley has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.04 percent of the population living in Mill Valley.

What is the rental market like in Mill Valley, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Mill Valley area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mill Valley, California, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mill Valley?

The rental vacancy rate in Mill Valley is 3 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 Mill Valley for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mill Valley
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
55 700 545 325 268
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mill Valley

A large number of apartments in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley

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 Mill Valley, California

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 86 12 percent
Two BR 48 9 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mill Valley, California

How many affordable rental units are in Mill Valley?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Mill Valley, California

Mill Valley features 313 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 Mill Valley, California

There are 50 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mill Valley.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mill Valley, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mill Valley landlords $1,800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mill Valley.

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