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

Discover affordable housing in Sacramento where there are 372+ 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.

Sommerset Place

6100 48th Ave, Sacramento, California 95828

bed 2-3
payment $921-1293/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pacific Rim Apartments

6620 Sunnyslope Dr, Sacramento, California 95828

bed 3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cottage Estates

2900 Channel Ct, Sacramento, California 95825

bed 2
payment $841-1029/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Clover Ridge

5450 Kohler Ave, Sacramento, California 95841

bed 1-2
payment $830-993/mo.
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Valencia Point

4500 Natomas Central Dr, Sacramento, California 95834

bed 1-3
payment $670-1129/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Vintage at Natomas Field

4000 Alan Shepard Street, Sacramento, California 95834

bed 1-2
payment $644-773/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Q Street Apartments

1500 Q St, Sacramento, California 95811

bed 1-2
payment $350-903/mo.

Ping Yuen Apartments

420 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

St Francis Manor

2515 J St, Sacramento, California 95816

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Willow Tree Apartments

4300 Norwood Avenue , Sacramento, California 95838

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Shiloh Arms

4009 23rd Ave, Sacramento, California 95820

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Rosswood Manor Apartments

9400 N Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento, California 95826

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Southcrest Apartments

7390 24th St, Sacramento, California 95822

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Martin Luther King, Jr. Village

3900 47th Ave, Sacramento, California 95824

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Garden Village Apartments

6601 Sunnyslope Dr, Sacramento, California 95828

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Pioneer Towers

515 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Kelsey Village

2830 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California 95817

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

7th and H Apartments

720 7th St, Sacramento, California 95814

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Mulberry Gardens Apartments

655 Howe Ave, Sacramento, California 95825

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Woodhaven Senior Residences

3731 Rio Linda Blvd, Sacramento, California 95838

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sacramento, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, California.

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

How many renters live in Sacramento, California?

The City of Sacramento has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.63 percent of the population living in Sacramento.

What is the rental market like in Sacramento, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sacramento area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sacramento, California, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sacramento?

The rental vacancy rate in Sacramento is 6 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 Sacramento for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sacramento
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
7,229 24,356 33,372 22,205 6,515
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sacramento

A large number of apartments in Sacramento 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 Sacramento

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 Sacramento, California

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

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 4,463 62 percent
One BR 13,310 55 percent
Two BR 11,899 36 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sacramento, California

How many affordable rental units are in Sacramento?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sacramento, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Sacramento, California

Sacramento features 6,774 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 Sacramento, California

There are 12,856 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sacramento.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sacramento, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sacramento landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Sacramento.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sacramento, 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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