What HUD offices serve Olivehurst, 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.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Olivehurst.
How many renters live in Olivehurst, California?
The City of Olivehurst has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.24 percent of the population living in Olivehurst.
What is the rental market like in Olivehurst, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Olivehurst area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Olivehurst, California, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Olivehurst?
The rental vacancy rate in Olivehurst 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 Olivehurst for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Olivehurst
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 222 | 696 | 677 | 53 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Olivehurst
A large number of apartments in Olivehurst 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 Olivehurst
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,125 to $2,479. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,125 |
| One BR | $1,132 |
| Two BR | $1,461 |
| Three BR | $2,059 |
| Four BR | $2,479 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Olivehurst, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Olivehurst?
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 | 192 | 86 percent |
| Two BR | 618 | 89 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Olivehurst, California
How many affordable rental units are in Olivehurst?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Olivehurst, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Olivehurst, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Olivehurst, California
Olivehurst features 95 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 Olivehurst, California
There are 210 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Olivehurst.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Olivehurst, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Olivehurst landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Olivehurst.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Olivehurst, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,315 and $1,607.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.