Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mountain View, CA

Discover affordable housing in Mountain View where there are 24+ 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.

Shorebreeze Apartments

460 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, California 94043

bed Studio-3
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accessibility Accessible

Paulson Park I & II

111 Montebello Ave, Mountain View, California 94043

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sierra Vista I Apartments

1909 Hackett Ave, Mountain View, California 94043

bed 2-4
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Maryce Freelen Place

2230 Latham St, Mountain View, California 94040

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

San Veron Park

807 San Veron Ave, Mountain View, California 94043

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Evelyn Family Apartments

779 East Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, California 94041

bed Studio-3
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accessibility Accessible

Eagle Park Apartments

1701 West El Camino Real, Mountain View, California 94040

bed Studio-1
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accessibility Accessible

Tyrella Gardens

449 Tyrella Ave, Mountain View, California 94043

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

The Fountains

2005 San Ramon Dr, Mountain View, California 94043

bed 1
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Monte Vista Terrace

1101 Grant Rd, Mountain View, California 94040

bed Studio-2
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Ginzton Terrace

375 Oaktree Dr, Mountain View, California 94040

bed Studio-2
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accessibility Accessible

Luna Vista

950 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, California 94040

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

FAYETTE ARMS

2680 Fayette Dr, Mountain View, California 94040

bed 1
payment $2484/mo.

The Villa Monte Apartments

1030 El Monte Ave, Mountain View, California 94040

bed Studio
payment $1995/mo.

Aviana Apartments

2101 California St, Mountain View, California 94040

bed 1
payment $2625/mo.

Birch Creek

575 S Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, California 94040

bed 1
payment $2587/mo.

Del Medio Garden Apartments

250 Del Medio Ave, Mountain View, California 94040

bed 2
payment $2850/mo.

Mountain View Town Center I & II Apartments

405 Stierlin Rd, Mountain View, California 94043

bed Studio
payment $2300/mo.

The Laurel at Mountain View (55+)

1981 Montecito Ave, Mountain View, California 94043

bed 1
payment $2300/mo.

523 Walker Dr Unit 00

523 Walker Dr Unit 00, Mountain View, California 94043

bed Studio
payment $1995/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mountain View, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mountain View, 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 Mountain View, 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 Mountain View, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Mountain View, California.

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

How many renters live in Mountain View, California?

The City of Mountain View has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.87 percent of the population living in Mountain View.

What is the rental market like in Mountain View, California?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mountain View?

The rental vacancy rate in Mountain View is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Mountain View for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mountain View
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,423 7,291 7,900 2,825 343
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mountain View

A large number of apartments in Mountain View 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 Mountain View

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 Mountain View, California

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

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 630 26 percent
One BR 680 9 percent
Two BR 517 7 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mountain View, California

How many affordable rental units are in Mountain View?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mountain View, 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 Mountain View, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Mountain View, California

Mountain View features 403 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 Mountain View, California

There are 1,175 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mountain View.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mountain View, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mountain View landlords $1,700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Mountain View.

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