What HUD offices serve Santa Ynez, 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 Santa Ynez.
How many renters live in Santa Ynez, California?
The City of Santa Ynez has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.36 percent of the population living in Santa Ynez.
What is the rental market like in Santa Ynez, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Santa Ynez area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Santa Ynez, California, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Santa Ynez?
The rental vacancy rate in Santa Ynez is 0 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 Santa Ynez for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Santa Ynez
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 82 | 178 | 211 | 34 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Santa Ynez
A large number of apartments in Santa Ynez 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 Santa Ynez
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,330 to $4,528. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $2,330 |
| One BR | $2,651 |
| Two BR | $2,994 |
| Three BR | $3,996 |
| Four BR | $4,528 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Santa Ynez, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Santa Ynez?
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 | 26 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 67 | 82 percent |
| Two BR | 14 | 8 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Santa Ynez, California
How many affordable rental units are in Santa Ynez?
Income Based Apartments in Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez features 84 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 Santa Ynez, California
There are 88 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Santa Ynez.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Santa Ynez, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Santa Ynez landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Santa Ynez.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Santa Ynez, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,695 and $3,293.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.