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

Discover affordable housing in Modesto where there are 30+ 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.

Emerald Pointe Apartments

301 Standiford Ave, Modesto, California 95350

bed 1-3
payment $643-884/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Ralston Tower Apartments

900 17th Street, Modesto, California 95354

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Marple Manor Apartments

530 Coffee Road, Modesto, California 95355

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Archway Commons

1101 Carver Rd, Modesto, California 95350

bed 1-3
payment $389-1157/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Colonial Farms

3120 Pelandale Ave, Modesto, California 95356

payment Subsidized

El Casa Verde Apartments

1513 Robertson Rd, Modesto, California 95351

payment Subsidized

Pine Meadows Apartments

608 E Granger Ave, Modesto, California 95350

bed 2

Tower Park

701 17th St, Modesto, California 95354

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

221 Walden St

221 Walden St, Modesto, California 95354

bed 3
payment $2095/mo.

121 E Morris Ave

121 E Morris Ave, Modesto, California 95354

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

1805 Chesapeake Ave

1805 Chesapeake Ave, Modesto, California 95358

bed 4
payment $2295/mo.

2308 Snyder Ave

2308 Snyder Ave, Modesto, California 95356

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

110 Melrose St Unit 110

110 Melrose St Unit 110, Modesto, California 95354

bed 1
payment $1100/mo.

317 Church St

317 Church St, Modesto, California 95357

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2312 Viola St

2312 Viola St, Modesto, California 95354

bed 3
payment $2049/mo.

5349 Yosemite Blvd

5349 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, California 95357

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

2001 Reseda Ln

2001 Reseda Ln, Modesto, California 95350

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

Woodstone Apartments

4221 Tully Rd, Modesto, California 95356

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ashwood Village Apartments

2800 W Rumble Rd, Modesto, California 95350

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Modesto

800 Paradise Rd, Modesto, California 95351

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Modesto, 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 Modesto, California
$28.94/hour
$12.94 (+81%) more than California minimum wage and $21.69 (+299%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Modesto, 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 Modesto, California.

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

How many renters live in Modesto, California?

The City of Modesto has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.66 percent of the population living in Modesto.

What is the rental market like in Modesto, California?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Modesto?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Modesto
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,124 4,959 11,448 7,530 2,930
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Modesto

A large number of apartments in Modesto 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 Modesto

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,143 to $2,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,143
One BR $1,188
Two BR $1,528
Three BR $2,153
Four BR $2,536
2024 Fair Market Rents in Modesto, California

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

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 1,329 63 percent
One BR 2,657 54 percent
Two BR 5,740 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Modesto, California

How many affordable rental units are in Modesto?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Modesto, California

Modesto features 1,641 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 Modesto, California

There are 983 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Modesto.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Modesto, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Modesto landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Modesto.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Modesto, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,375 and $1,681.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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