Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Placer County, CA

Discover affordable housing in Placer County where there are 159+ 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.

Cyrene at Fiddyment

7000 Malakai Cir, Roseville, California 95747

bed 4
payment $3093/mo.

The James

6201 W Oaks Blvd, Rocklin, California 95765

bed 3
payment $2780/mo.

Ascent at The Galleria Apartment Homes

700 Gibson Dr, Roseville, California 95678

bed 3
payment $2395/mo.

The Easton

5415 S Grove St, Rocklin, California 95677

bed 1-2
payment $1479-1903/mo.

Auburn Creek Apartments

174 S O St, Lincoln, California 95648

bed 2
payment $1737/mo.

5784 Summit Dr

5784 Summit Dr, Rocklin, California 95765

bed 4
payment $2945/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

109 B St

109 B St, Roseville, California 95678

bed 2
payment $1895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2308 Sierra Village Dr

2308 Sierra Village Dr, Roseville, California 95747

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1824 Blue Skies Way

1824 Blue Skies Way, Roseville, California 95747

bed 4
payment $2895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

9177 Farmstead Cir

9177 Farmstead Cir, Roseville, California 95747

bed 4
payment $2995/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

204 Sapphire Ct

204 Sapphire Ct, Roseville, California 95678

bed 3
payment $2550/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

8177 Oxbow Lndg Lp

8177 Oxbow Lndg Lp, Roseville, California 95747

bed 1
payment $1295/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2192 Shady Tree Cir

2192 Shady Tree Cir, Roseville, California 95747

bed 4
payment $2695/mo.

2226 Misty Hollow Dr

2226 Misty Hollow Dr, Rocklin, California 95765

bed 3
payment $2695/mo.

4000 Matterhorn Pl

4000 Matterhorn Pl, Roseville, California 95747

bed 4
payment $2950/mo.

797 Courtyards Loop

797 Courtyards Loop, Lincoln, California 95648

bed 3
payment $2875/mo.

1930 Malachite Way

1930 Malachite Way, Roseville, California 95747

bed 3
payment $2795/mo.

3403 Kensington Ct

3403 Kensington Ct, Rocklin, California 95765

bed 4
payment $2890/mo.

2259 Eagle Dr

2259 Eagle Dr, Rocklin, California 95677

bed 4
payment $2645/mo.

5413 San Carlos Way

5413 San Carlos Way, Rocklin, California 95765

bed 3
payment $2495/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Placer County, 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 Placer County, California
$39.24/hour
$23.24 (+145%) more than California minimum wage and $31.99 (+441%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Placer County, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Placer County, 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 Placer County, California.

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

How many renters live in Placer County, California?

The County of Placer County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.17 percent of the population living in Placer County.

What is the rental market like in Placer County, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Placer County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Placer County, California, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Placer County?

The rental vacancy rate in Placer County is 5 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 Placer County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Placer County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,932 9,144 14,961 10,932 3,974
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Placer County

A large number of apartments in Placer County 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 Placer County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,543 to $3,321. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,543
One BR $1,666
Two BR $2,072
Three BR $2,884
Four BR $3,321
2024 Fair Market Rents in Placer County, California

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

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 1,001 52 percent
One BR 4,208 46 percent
Two BR 4,696 31 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Placer County, California

How many affordable rental units are in Placer County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Placer County, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Placer County, California

Placer County features 1,359 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 Placer County, California

There are 3,504 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Placer County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Placer County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Placer County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Placer County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Placer County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,865 and $2,279.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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