What HUD offices serve Pajaro Dunes, 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 Pajaro Dunes.
How many renters live in Pajaro Dunes, California?
The City of Pajaro Dunes has people living in households.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pajaro Dunes?
The rental vacancy rate in Pajaro Dunes is 85 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 Pajaro Dunes for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pajaro Dunes
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pajaro Dunes
Pajaro Dunes has a large number of apartments with three or more bedrooms. Families with children may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Pajaro Dunes
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,849 to $5,504. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $2,849 |
| One BR | $3,085 |
| Two BR | $4,054 |
| Three BR | $5,000 |
| Four BR | $5,504 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pajaro Dunes, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pajaro Dunes?
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 |
Rental Units Below FMR in Pajaro Dunes, California
How many affordable rental units are in Pajaro Dunes?
Income Based Apartments in Pajaro Dunes, California
Pajaro Dunes features 26 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 Pajaro Dunes, California
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pajaro Dunes.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pajaro Dunes, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pajaro Dunes landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Pajaro Dunes.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pajaro Dunes, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,649 and $4,459.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.