; Low Income Apartments For Rent in San Bernardino County, CA

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Seasons at Ontario Senior Apartments

955 N. Palmetto Ave
Ontario, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$749-898
1-2 BR

Nova Pointe

800 E. Washington St.
Colton, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$650-875
1-2 BR

Riverview Apartments

200 N. Yucca Avenue
Barstow, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$648-750
2-4 BR

Suncrest Apartments

201 N Yucca Avenue
Barstow, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$594-750
2-4 BR

Sycamore Ridge Apartments

2020 N Guthrie Street
San Bernardino, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR
$589-704
1-2 BR

Bloomington Grove

18028 Valley Blvd
Bloomington, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
PBV
$620-866
2-3 BR

Magnolia at 9th Senior Apartments

181 E 9th Street
San Bernardino, California
$331-796
1-2 BR

Beautiful Light Inn Apartments

1365 N Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
S. 202
LIHTC
BMIR
Call For Rent
1 BR

TELACU Sierra Vista

650 W 6th St
San Bernardino, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
HOME
S. 202
Call For Rent
1 BR

TELACU Monte Vista

451 N. H Street
San Bernardino, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
HOME
S. 202
Call For Rent
1 BR

TELACU La Paz

200 W Merrill Ave
Rialto, California
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202
Call For Rent
1 BR

Pepperwood Apartments

9055 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
Studio-2 BR

Sunset Heights

6230 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
LIHTC
Income Based
2-3 BR

Sterling Village

7360 Sterling Avenue
San Bernardino, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Twentynine Palms Apartments

5862 Bagley Ave
Twentynine Palms, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
Call For Rent
1-3 BR
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There are 8,773 low-income apartments in San Bernardino County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in San Bernardino County, California can range from $331 to $898 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 6,197 low-income homes in San Bernardino County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $356 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on September 7th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving San Bernardino 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Moving to Work
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near San Bernardino County.

San Bernardino County, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in San Bernardino County, California

San Bernardino County features 6,197 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 San Bernardino County, California

There are 8,773 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in San Bernardino County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in San Bernardino County, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in San Bernardino County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,576 and $1,926.

2023 San Bernardino County, California Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
San Bernardino County, California Fair Market Rent $1,281 $1,398 $1,751 $2,376 $2,922
San Bernardino County, California Payment Standard Range $1,153 to $1,409 $1,258 to $1,538 $1,576 to $1,926 $2,138 to $2,614 $2,630 to $3,214

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

San Bernardino County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 193
Total Low Income Apartments 15,223
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 6,197
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 40.34%
Average Renter Household Size 3.32
Average Household Size 3.33
Median Household Income $53,433 ±$571
Median Rent $1,116 ±$7
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 56.82% ± 0.95pp
Total Population 2,094,769

Population and Household Demographics

San Bernardino County is a county in California with a population of 2,094,769. There are 614,325 households in the county with an average household size of 3.33 persons. 40.34% of households in San Bernardino County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in San Bernardino County

The median gross income for households in San Bernardino County is $53,433 a year, or $4,453 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,116 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In San Bernardino County, a household making less than $3,720 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 56.82% of households who rent are overburdened in San Bernardino County.

Area Median Income In San Bernardino County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In San Bernardino County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $94,500

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in San Bernardino County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in San Bernardino County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the San Bernardino County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,600 $22,400 $25,200 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the San Bernardino County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,650 $37,300 $41,950 $46,600 $50,350 $54,100 $57,800 $61,550
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the San Bernardino County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450