Cambridge Court

6507 Danny Dr.
Stockton, California
$686-866
2-4 BR
Affordable

Church Street Triplex

418, 420 and 422 E Church St
Stockton, California
$650-750
2 BR
Affordable

Pacific Pointe Apartments

1025 Rosemarie Lane
Stockton, California
$625-725
1-2 BR
Affordable

Granite Ridge Apartments

246 East Iris Avenue
Stockton, California
$625-725
1-2 BR
Affordable

Charleston Place Apartments

1515 E. Bianchi Road
Stockton, California
$515-935
2-4 BR
Affordable
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There are 2,653 low-income apartments in Stockton that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Stockton, California can range from $308 to $935 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 2,364 low-income homes in Stockton where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $464 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 31st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Stockton, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Stockton.

Stockton, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Stockton, California

Stockton features 2,364 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 Stockton, California

There are 2,653 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Stockton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Stockton, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Stockton, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,362 and $1,664.

2023 Stockton, California Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Stockton, California Fair Market Rent $1,040 $1,158 $1,513 $2,150 $2,577
Stockton, California Payment Standard Range $936 to $1,144 $1,042 to $1,274 $1,362 to $1,664 $1,935 to $2,365 $2,319 to $2,835

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Stockton, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 58
Total Low Income Apartments 5,047
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 2,364
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 50.98%
Average Renter Household Size 3.17
Average Household Size 3.17
Median Household Income $44,797 ±$1,174
Median Rent $946 ±$13
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 58.93% ± 1.79pp
Total Population 299,722

Population and Household Demographics

Stockton is a city in San Joaquin County, California with a population of 299,722. There are 92,440 households in the city with an average household size of 3.17 persons. 50.98% of households in Stockton are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Stockton

The median gross income for households in Stockton is $44,797 a year, or $3,733 a month. The median rent for the city is $946 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Stockton, a household making less than $3,153 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 58.93% of households who rent are overburdened in Stockton.

Area Median Income In Stockton

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Stockton, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Joaquin County.

In Stockton, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $100,300

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Stockton

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Stockton

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Stockton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,450 $21,050 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Stockton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$30,700 $35,100 $39,500 $43,850 $47,400 $50,900 $54,400 $57,900
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Stockton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$49,100 $56,100 $63,100 $70,100 $75,750 $81,350 $86,950 $92,550