Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Ridgecrest, CA

Discover affordable housing in Ridgecrest where there are 27+ 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.

Larkspur Village

340 S Downs St, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ridgecrest Senior Apartments

901 W Church Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Ridge I Apartments

416 N Gold Canyon St, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized

Desert Oasis Apartments

238 N Gold Canyon St, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 2-3
payment $1245-1445/mo.

121 S Norma St Unit #121 B

121 S Norma St Unit #121 B, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 2
payment $775/mo.

219 Panamint Ave Unit PLACE-219 Panamint Ave Apt B

219 Panamint Ave Unit PLACE-219 Panamint Ave Apt B, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

1115 N Las Posas Ct

1115 N Las Posas Ct, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

1115 N Las Posas Ct

1115 N Las Posas Ct, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

528 S Sorrel St

528 S Sorrel St, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

649 Sherri St

649 Sherri St, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

409 S Richmond Rd Unit Apt A

409 S Richmond Rd Unit Apt A, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

141 W Howell Ave Unit Apt B

141 W Howell Ave Unit Apt B, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

430 W Moyer Ave Unit 430 W Moyer Ave #B

430 W Moyer Ave Unit 430 W Moyer Ave #B, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 1
payment $950/mo.

604 W Graaf Ave Unit C

604 W Graaf Ave Unit C, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

713 S Downs St Unit #A

713 S Downs St Unit #A, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

917 S Yorktown St

917 S Yorktown St, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 3
payment $1659/mo.

135 S Norma St Unit Apt A

135 S Norma St Unit Apt A, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

1016 W Alene Ave Unit 1016 Alene Ave C

1016 W Alene Ave Unit 1016 Alene Ave C, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

235 W Robertson Rd Unit B

235 W Robertson Rd Unit B, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 1
payment $950/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

323 S Norma St Unit 1

323 S Norma St Unit 1, Ridgecrest, California 93555

bed 1
payment $850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest, California
$23.83/hour
$7.83 (+49%) more than California minimum wage and $16.58 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Ridgecrest, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Ridgecrest, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Ridgecrest, California.

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

How many renters live in Ridgecrest, California?

The City of Ridgecrest has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.16 percent of the population living in Ridgecrest.

What is the rental market like in Ridgecrest, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Ridgecrest area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ridgecrest, California, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ridgecrest?

The rental vacancy rate in Ridgecrest is 8 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 Ridgecrest for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ridgecrest
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
113 445 1,576 1,795 488
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ridgecrest

A large number of apartments in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $960 to $2,135. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $960
One BR $967
Two BR $1,258
Three BR $1,773
Four BR $2,135
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ridgecrest, California

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

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 98 87 percent
One BR 319 72 percent
Two BR 1,104 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ridgecrest, California

How many affordable rental units are in Ridgecrest?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ridgecrest, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Ridgecrest, California

Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest, California

There are 161 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ridgecrest.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ridgecrest, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ridgecrest landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Ridgecrest.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ridgecrest, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening