Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Vacaville, CA

Discover affordable housing in Vacaville 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.

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Twin Oaks

2390 Nut Tree Rd, Vacaville, California 95687

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Alamo Garden

1501 Alamo Dr, Vacaville, California 95687

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible
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Rocky Hill Veterans Apartments

582 Rocky Hill Road, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible
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Lincoln Corner Apartments

130 Scoggins Ct, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible
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The Willows Apartments

605 Rocky Hill Rd, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 2
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Orchard Maples Apartments

450 W Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 2-3
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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
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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
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Hillside Senior Apartments

454 Markham Ave, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible
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Meadows Holly

525 Meadows Court, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible
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Vacaville Meadows

131 Gable Ave, Vacaville, California 95688

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accessibility Accessible
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Vacaville Autumn Leaves

2470 Nut Tree Rd, Vacaville, California 95687

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Vacaville, City Of

100 Gable Ave, Vacaville, California 95688

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City of Vacaville

455 Markham Ave, Vacaville, California 95688

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Pony Express Senior Apartments

220 Aegean Way, Vacaville, California 95687

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Rocky Hill Veterans Apartment

582 ROCKY HILL RD, Vacaville, California 95688

bed 3-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Vacaville, 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.

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

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

How many renters live in Vacaville, California?

The City of Vacaville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.71 percent of the population living in Vacaville.

What is the rental market like in Vacaville, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Vacaville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Vacaville, California, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Vacaville?

The rental vacancy rate in Vacaville 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 Vacaville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vacaville
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
5732,1454,0583,2511,285
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vacaville

A large number of apartments in Vacaville 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 Vacaville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,567 to $3,297. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,567
One BR$1,705
Two BR$2,178
Three BR$2,911
Four BR$3,297
2026 Fair Market Rents in Vacaville, California

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio11821 percent
One BR87241 percent
Two BR78119 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Vacaville, California

How many affordable rental units are in Vacaville?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Vacaville, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Vacaville, California

Vacaville features 605 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 Vacaville, California

There are 702 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Vacaville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Vacaville, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Vacaville, 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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