Low Income Apartments In Sonoma County
California
Low Income Apartments In Sonoma County
Vinecrest Senior Apartments
8400 Hembree Ln
Windsor, CA
Income Based
1 BR
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing
HCV Welcome
Subsidized
Casa Grande Senior Apartments
400 Casa Grande Road
Petaluma, CA
Income Based
1 BR
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing
Subsidized
Edith Street Senior Apartments
167 Edith Street
Petaluma, CA
Income Based
1 BR
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing
HCV Welcome
Subsidized
Acacia Lane Senior Apartments
657 Acacia Lane
Santa Rosa, CA
Income Based
1 BR
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing
Subsidized
There are 111 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 7,632 affordable apartments for rent in Sonoma County, California. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 2,273 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 1,723 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Sonoma County. There are 5,299 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.
Housing Authorities that serve Sonoma County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Sonoma County Community Development Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
Other Housing Authorities located in Sonoma County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 111 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 7,632 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 2,273 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 40.57% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.65 |
| Total Population | 495,078 |
| Housing Units | 187,782 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Median Household Income | $64,240 ±$1,224 |
| Median Rent | $1,320 ±$20 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 53.86% ± 1.84pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Sonoma County is a County in California with a population of 495,078. There are 187,782 households in the county with an average household size of 2.59 persons. 40.57% of households in Sonoma County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Sonoma County
The median gross income for households in Sonoma County is $64,240 a year, or $5,353 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,320 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sonoma County, a household making less than $4,400 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 53.86% of households who rent are overburdened in Sonoma County.1
Fair Market Rents in Sonoma County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,254 | $1,447 | $1,887 | $2,728 | $3,298 |
Cities In Sonoma County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 48 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Santa Rosa are the Sonoma County Community Development Commission and City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority. |
| Petaluma | 23 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Petaluma is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Sonoma | 6 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sonoma is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Windsor | 6 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Windsor is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Rohnert Park | 8 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rohnert Park is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Cloverdale | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cloverdale is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Healdsburg | 7 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Healdsburg is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Sebastopol | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sebastopol is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Cotati | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cotati is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Sea Ranch | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sea Ranch is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Bloomfield | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bloomfield is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Bodega | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bodega is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Bodega Bay | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bodega Bay is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Boyes Hot Springs | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Boyes Hot Springs is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Carmet | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Carmet is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Cazadero | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cazadero is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Eldridge | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Eldridge is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| El Verano | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves El Verano is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Fetters Hot Springs Agua Caliente | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fetters Hot Springs Agua Caliente is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Forestville | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Forestville is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Fulton | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fulton is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Geyserville | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Geyserville is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Glen Ellen | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Glen Ellen is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Graton | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Graton is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Guerneville | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Guerneville is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Jenner | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Jenner is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Kenwood | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Kenwood is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Larkfield Wikiup | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Larkfield Wikiup is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Monte Rio | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Monte Rio is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Occidental | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Occidental is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Penngrove | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Penngrove is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Roseland | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Roseland is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Salmon Creek | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Salmon Creek is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Sereno del Mar | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sereno del Mar is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Temelec | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Temelec is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Timber Cove | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Timber Cove is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Valley Ford | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Valley Ford is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
| Larkfield-Wikiup | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Larkfield-Wikiup is the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. |
