Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Red Bluff, CA

Discover affordable housing in Red Bluff where there are 23+ 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.

Creekside Village Apartments

319 S Jackson St, Red Bluff, California 96080

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rural Community Housing Corporation

100 Washington St, Red Bluff, California 96080

Red Bluff Vista Ridge Apartments

Red Bluff Vista Ridge Apts, Red Bluff, California 96080

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Red Bluff, 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 Colleen Carter

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Red Bluff, California
$23.58/hour
$7.58 (+47%) more than California minimum wage and $16.33 (+225%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Red Bluff, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Red Bluff, 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 Red Bluff, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Red Bluff, California.

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

How many renters live in Red Bluff, California?

The City of Red Bluff has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 57.81 percent of the population living in Red Bluff.

What is the rental market like in Red Bluff, California?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Red Bluff?

The rental vacancy rate in Red Bluff is 2 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 Red Bluff for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Red Bluff
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
42 841 1,335 962 162
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Red Bluff

A large number of apartments in Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $844 to $2,010. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $844
One BR $948
Two BR $1,245
Three BR $1,695
Four BR $2,010
2024 Fair Market Rents in Red Bluff, California

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

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 30 71 percent
One BR 675 80 percent
Two BR 868 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Red Bluff, California

How many affordable rental units are in Red Bluff?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Red Bluff, 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
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Red Bluff, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Red Bluff, California

Red Bluff features 399 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 Red Bluff, California

There are 392 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Red Bluff.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Red Bluff, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Red Bluff landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Red Bluff.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Red Bluff, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,370.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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