Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in South San Francisco, CA

Discover affordable housing in South San Francisco where there are 16+ 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.

636 El Camino

636 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Rotary Plaza

433 Alida Way, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Willow Gardens

982-990 Brusco, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed 2

Sundial

215 4th Ln, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed Studio

Greenridge

1565 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Chestnut Creek Senior Housing

65 Chestnut Ave, South San Francisco, California 94080

accessibility Accessible

Rotary Terrace

310 Miller Avenue, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Peninsula Pines

842-858 Antoinette Ln, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed Studio-3
payment $2099-3792/mo.

Nine88 Apartments

988 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed 1
payment $2787/mo.

217 California Ave Unit 5

217 California Ave Unit 5, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed 1
payment $2515/mo.

1134-1134 Marcie Cir Unit 1132

1134-1134 Marcie Cir Unit 1132, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed 1
payment $2550/mo.

Grand Oak Apartments

99 Oak Ave, South San Francisco, California 94080

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Grand and Linden Apartments

201 Grand Ave. & 418 Linden Ave., South San Francisco, California 94080

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Magnolia Plaza Senior Apartments

630 Baden Ave, South San Francisco, California 94080

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Fairway Apartments

77 Westborough Blvd, South San Francisco, California 94080

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

352 C St

352 C St, South San Francisco, California 94080

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in South San Francisco, 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
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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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In South San Francisco, California
$63.62/hour
$47.62 (+298%) more than California minimum wage and $56.37 (+777%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve South San Francisco, 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), Moving to Work programs for South San Francisco, California.
Operates the Public Housing programs for South San Francisco, California.

Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near South San Francisco.

How many renters live in South San Francisco, California?

The City of South San Francisco has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.79 percent of the population living in South San Francisco.

What is the rental market like in South San Francisco, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the South San Francisco area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in South San Francisco, California, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in South San Francisco?

The rental vacancy rate in South San Francisco is 5 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 South San Francisco for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in South San Francisco
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
817 2,459 2,929 1,651 490
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South San Francisco

A large number of apartments in South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,292 to $4,473. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,292
One BR $2,818
Two BR $3,359
Three BR $4,112
Four BR $4,473
2024 Fair Market Rents in South San Francisco, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in South San Francisco?

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 167 20 percent
One BR 461 19 percent
Two BR 182 6 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in South San Francisco, California

How many affordable rental units are in South San Francisco?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in South San Francisco, California including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in South San Francisco, California

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

Income Based Apartments in South San Francisco, California

South San Francisco features 388 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 South San Francisco, California

There are 398 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South San Francisco.

Housing Choice Vouchers in South San Francisco, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South San Francisco landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $700 towards rent in South San Francisco.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South San Francisco, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,023 and $3,695.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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