Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Solano County, CA

Discover affordable housing in Solano County where there are 273+ 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.

626-628 Alabama St Unit 628

626-628 Alabama St Unit 628, Vallejo, California 94590

bed 2
payment $1750/mo.

643 Antiquity Dr

643 Antiquity Dr, Fairfield, California 94534

bed 4
payment $3400/mo.

921 W 8th St

921 W 8th St, Davis, California 95616

bed 2
payment $1975/mo.

109 Las Palmas Ave

109 Las Palmas Ave, Vallejo, California 94589

bed 3
payment $2750/mo.

467 Woodcrest Dr

467 Woodcrest Dr, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 3
payment $2995/mo.

589 Willis Ct

589 Willis Ct, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 3
payment $2600/mo.

2128 Bueno Dr Unit 21

2128 Bueno Dr Unit 21, Davis, California 95616

bed 2
payment $2275/mo.

1419-1421 Clay St Unit 1419 Clay Street

1419-1421 Clay St Unit 1419 Clay Street, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1
payment $1850/mo.

830 Owl Cir

830 Owl Cir, Vacaville, California 95687

bed 4
payment $3450/mo.

2128 Bueno Dr

2128 Bueno Dr, Davis, California 95616

bed 2
payment $2195/mo.

624 Citrine Cir E

624 Citrine Cir E, Fairfield, California 94534

bed 3
payment $3150/mo.

344 Gardenia Cir

344 Gardenia Cir, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 3
payment $2969/mo.

903 Emperor Ct

903 Emperor Ct, Suisun City, California 94585

bed 4
payment $3200/mo.

305 Campbell Ave

305 Campbell Ave, Vallejo, California 94590

bed 4
payment $3500/mo.

218 Marquette Ave

218 Marquette Ave, Vallejo, California 94589

bed 4
payment $3200/mo.

1451 Matthew Dr

1451 Matthew Dr, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 3
payment $3070/mo.

361 Honeysuckle Dr

361 Honeysuckle Dr, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 3
payment $2600/mo.

1936 Sutter St Unit 1938 Sutter Street

1936 Sutter St Unit 1938 Sutter Street, Vallejo, California 94590

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.

15 Werden St

15 Werden St, Vallejo, California 94590

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.

1216 Dana Dr Unit D

1216 Dana Dr Unit D, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2
payment $1850/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Solano County, 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 Solano County, California
$43.71/hour
$27.71 (+173%) more than California minimum wage and $36.46 (+503%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Solano County, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Solano 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Solano County, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Solano County, California.

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

How many renters live in Solano County, California?

The County of Solano County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 34.38 percent of the population living in Solano County.

What is the rental market like in Solano County, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Solano County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Solano County, California, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Solano County?

The rental vacancy rate in Solano County 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 Solano County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Solano County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,180 11,367 19,166 15,534 7,035
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Solano County

A large number of apartments in Solano County 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 Solano County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,652 to $3,643. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,652
One BR $1,853
Two BR $2,308
Three BR $3,199
Four BR $3,643
2024 Fair Market Rents in Solano County, California

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

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 1,143 52 percent
One BR 4,545 40 percent
Two BR 4,573 24 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Solano County, California

How many affordable rental units are in Solano County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Solano County, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Solano County, California

Solano County features 2,116 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 Solano County, California

There are 3,447 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Solano County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Solano County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Solano County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Solano County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Solano County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,077 and $2,539.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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