What HUD offices serve San Joaquin, 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 San Joaquin.
How many renters live in San Joaquin, California?
The City of San Joaquin has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 59.65 percent of the population living in San Joaquin.
What is the rental market like in San Joaquin, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the San Joaquin area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in San Joaquin, California, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in San Joaquin?
The rental vacancy rate in San Joaquin is 3 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 San Joaquin for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in San Joaquin
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 54 | 130 | 159 | 124 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in San Joaquin
A large number of apartments in San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,149 to $2,330. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,149 |
| One BR | $1,157 |
| Two BR | $1,443 |
| Three BR | $2,033 |
| Four BR | $2,330 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in San Joaquin, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in San Joaquin?
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 | 17 | 53 percent |
| One BR | 47 | 87 percent |
| Two BR | 127 | 98 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in San Joaquin, California
How many affordable rental units are in San Joaquin?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in San Joaquin, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in San Joaquin, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in San Joaquin, California
San Joaquin features 198 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 Joaquin, California
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in San Joaquin.
Housing Choice Vouchers in San Joaquin, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay San Joaquin landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in San Joaquin.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in San Joaquin, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,299 and $1,587.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.