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

Discover affordable housing in Novato where there are 29+ 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.

Mackey Terrace

626 Owen Dr , Novato, California 94949

bed 1
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elderly Senior

Wyndover Apartments

809 Diablo Ave, Novato, California 94947

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Hamilton Meadows I

1455 N Hamilton Pkwy , Novato, California 94949

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Stonehaven House

2 Stonehaven Ct, Novato, California 94947

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Margaret Duncan Greene Apartments Olive Ave.

1100 Olive Ave , Novato, California 94945

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Crooked Oak at Loma Verde Preserve Apartme...

100-140 Cielo Ln, Novato, California 94949

bed 1-2
payment $2585-3045/mo.

1221 Vallejo Avenue Apartments

1221 Vallejo Ave, Novato, California 94945

bed 1-2
payment $2100-2500/mo.

33 Livingston Ct

33 Livingston Ct, Novato, California 94949

bed 2
payment $2900/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

44 Brookline Dr Unit Shared Living

44 Brookline Dr Unit Shared Living, Novato, California 94949

bed 1
payment $2000/mo.

450 Alameda del Prado Unit 450C

450 Alameda del Prado Unit 450C, Novato, California 94949

bed 2
payment $2945/mo.

4 Plaza Demira

4 Plaza Demira, Novato, California 94947

bed 3
payment $3850/mo.

944 Bruno St Unit B

944 Bruno St Unit B, Novato, California 94945

bed 1
payment $2500/mo.

950 4th St Unit Fully furnished suite

950 4th St Unit Fully furnished suite, Novato, California 94945

bed 1
payment $2500/mo.

1101 Elm Dr Unit 3

1101 Elm Dr Unit 3, Novato, California 94945

bed 1
payment $1100/mo.

1056 Poplar Dr

1056 Poplar Dr, Novato, California 94945

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.

33 Livingston Ct

33 Livingston Ct, Novato, California 94949

bed 2
payment $2900/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

369 Silvio Ln

369 Silvio Ln, Novato, California 94947

bed 2
payment $2900/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1002 Ignacio Blvd Unit 17A

1002 Ignacio Blvd Unit 17A, Novato, California 94949

bed 1
payment $2295/mo.

450 Alameda del Prado Unit 450H

450 Alameda del Prado Unit 450H, Novato, California 94949

bed 2
payment $2945/mo.

Bay Vista at Meadow Park

5 Hutchins Way, Novato, California 94949

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Novato, 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 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 Novato, 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 Novato, 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 Novato, California.

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

How many renters live in Novato, California?

The City of Novato has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.89 percent of the population living in Novato.

What is the rental market like in Novato, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Novato area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Novato, California, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Novato?

The rental vacancy rate in Novato is 1 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 Novato for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Novato
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
369 1,640 2,612 1,489 432
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Novato

A large number of apartments in Novato 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 Novato

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 Novato, California

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

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 135 37 percent
One BR 708 43 percent
Two BR 199 8 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Novato, California

How many affordable rental units are in Novato?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Novato, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Novato, California

Novato features 158 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 Novato, California

There are 662 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Novato.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Novato, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Novato landlords $1,800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Novato.

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