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

Discover affordable housing in Milpitas 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.

DeVries Place Senior Apartments

163 N Main St, Milpitas, California 95035

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Hazelwood

2021 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, California 95035

bed 1-2
payment $2515-2815/mo.

Ascend

1821 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, California 95035

bed 1
payment $2580/mo.

Apex

1102 S Abel St, Milpitas, California 95035

bed 1
payment $2669/mo.

45 Lonetree Ct

45 Lonetree Ct, Milpitas, California 95035

bed 3
payment $3600/mo.

Aspen Family Apartments

81 Mihalakis St, Milpitas, California 95035

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sunnyhills Apartments

1724 Sunnyhills Dr, Milpitas, California 95035

payment Subsidized

Montevista Apartments

1001 S Main St, Milpitas, California 95035

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Milpitas, 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 Milpitas, California
$59.32/hour
$43.32 (+271%) more than California minimum wage and $52.07 (+718%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Milpitas, 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 Milpitas, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Milpitas, California.

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

How many renters live in Milpitas, California?

The City of Milpitas has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.96 percent of the population living in Milpitas.

What is the rental market like in Milpitas, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Milpitas area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Milpitas, California, there are 0.86 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Milpitas?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Milpitas
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
732 1,970 3,140 2,866 885
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Milpitas

A large number of apartments in Milpitas 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 Milpitas

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 Milpitas, California

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

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 151 21 percent
One BR 252 13 percent
Two BR 187 6 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Milpitas, California

How many affordable rental units are in Milpitas?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Milpitas, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Milpitas, California

Milpitas features 171 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 Milpitas, California

There are 510 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Milpitas.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Milpitas, California

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

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