What HUD offices serve Port Costa, 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 Port Costa.
How many renters live in Port Costa, California?
The City of Port Costa has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 60.96 percent of the population living in Port Costa.
What is the rental market like in Port Costa, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Port Costa area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Port Costa, California, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Port Costa?
The rental vacancy rate in Port Costa is 0 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 Port Costa for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Port Costa
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Port Costa
A large number of apartments in Port Costa 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 Port Costa
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,825 to $3,954. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,825 |
| One BR | $2,131 |
| Two BR | $2,590 |
| Three BR | $3,342 |
| Four BR | $3,954 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Port Costa, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Port Costa?
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 |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Port Costa, California
How many affordable rental units are in Port Costa?
Income Based Apartments in Port Costa, California
Port Costa features 0 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 Port Costa, California
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Port Costa.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Port Costa, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Port Costa landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Port Costa.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Port Costa, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,331 and $2,849.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.