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.

Cottonwood Creek Apartments

202 Railroad Ave, Suisun City, California 94585

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accessibility Accessible

Woodsong Village Apartments

2999 N Texas St, Fairfield, California 94533

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accessibility Accessible

Marina Towers Annex

575 Sacramento St, Vallejo, California 94590

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Casa De Vallejo Apartments

1825 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo, California 94590

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Saratoga Senior Apts Phase 1

1101 Burton Dr, Vacaville, California 95687

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Saratoga Senior Apartments Phase II

1151 Burton Dr, Vacaville, California 95687

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Hillside Senior Apartments

454 Markham Ave, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 1
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One Lake Family Apartments

2400 Village Square Blvd., Fairfield, California 94533

bed 1-3
payment $954-1864/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Rockwell Manor Apartments

693 Taylor Street, Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized

Parkside Villa Apartments

1650 Park Lane , Fairfield, California 94533

bed 2-3
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Marina Towers

601 Sacramento St, Vallejo, California 94590

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accessibility Accessible

Laurel Gardens Apartments

201 E Alaska Ave, Fairfield, California 94533

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accessibility Accessible

The Village Apartments

506 Civic Center Blvd, Suisun City, California 94585

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Second Street Senior Apartments

211 E D St, Dixon, California 95620

bed 1-2
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Breezewood Village Apartments

1359 Worley Rd, Suisun City, California 94585

bed 2-4
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Meadows Holly

525 Meadows Court, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 1-2
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Bristol Apartments

1550 Valley Glen Dr, Dixon, California 95620

bed 1-3
payment $917-1092/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Vacaville Meadows

131 Gable Ave, Vacaville, California 95688

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Walnut Ranch Apartments

1300 W H St, Dixon, California 95620

Vacaville Autumn Leaves

2470 Nut Tree Rd, Vacaville, California 95687

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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.

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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.
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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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