Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Shasta Lake, CA

Discover affordable housing in Shasta Lake where there are 12+ 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.

Valley Ridge Apartments

2100 Morningstar Way, Shasta Lake, California 96019

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

2123 Elizabeth St Unit 2

2123 Elizabeth St Unit 2, Shasta Lake, California 96019

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

2067 Elizabeth Ave Unit 1

2067 Elizabeth Ave Unit 1, Shasta Lake, California 96019

bed 2
payment $1277/mo.

1913 Parallel St

1913 Parallel St, Shasta Lake, California 96019

bed 4
payment $1295/mo.

4180 Red Bluff St

4180 Red Bluff St, Shasta Lake, California 96019

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

3613 Shasta Dam Blvd

3613 Shasta Dam Blvd, Shasta Lake, California 96019

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

2713 Twin View Blvd

2713 Twin View Blvd, Shasta Lake, California 96019

bed Studio
payment $895/mo.

2717 Twin View Blvd

2717 Twin View Blvd, Shasta Lake, California 96019

bed 1
payment $995/mo.

1840 Parallel St

1840 Parallel St, Shasta Lake, California 96019

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

Valley Ridge Apartments

2180 Mornig Star, Shasta Lake, California 96019

Tara Hills Garden Apartments ( Reapp 1997 - 520 )

4555 Riddle Rd, Shasta Lake, California 96019

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Tara Hills Garden Apartments ( 99 - 167 Additional Credits )

Cascade Blvd, Shasta Lake, California 96019

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Shasta Lake, 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 Shasta Lake, California
$28.16/hour
$12.16 (+76%) more than California minimum wage and $20.91 (+288%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Shasta Lake, 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), Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Homeownership, Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Shasta Lake, California.

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

How many renters live in Shasta Lake, California?

The City of Shasta Lake has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.14 percent of the population living in Shasta Lake.

What is the rental market like in Shasta Lake, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Shasta Lake area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Shasta Lake, California, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Shasta Lake?

The rental vacancy rate in Shasta Lake is 2 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 Shasta Lake for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shasta Lake
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
59 234 448 641 116
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Shasta Lake

A large number of apartments in Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,014 to $2,523. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,014
One BR $1,132
Two BR $1,487
Three BR $2,095
Four BR $2,523
2024 Fair Market Rents in Shasta Lake, California

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

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 55 93 percent
One BR 223 95 percent
Two BR 392 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Shasta Lake, California

How many affordable rental units are in Shasta Lake?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Shasta Lake, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Shasta Lake, California

Shasta Lake features 38 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 Shasta Lake, California

There are 120 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Shasta Lake.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Shasta Lake, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Shasta Lake landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Shasta Lake.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Shasta Lake, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,338 and $1,636.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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