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

Discover affordable housing in Watsonville where there are 27+ 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.

Pippin Orchards Apartments

56 Atkinson Lane, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Jardines Del Valle

76 Murphy's Crossing Rd, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 2-4
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accessibility Accessible

Via Del Mar

124 W Beach St, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Schapiro Knolls

33 Minto Rd, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible

San Andreas

295 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible

Villas Del Paraiso

340A Paraiso Dr, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible

Pacifica Apartments

201 Pacifica Blvd, Watsonville, California 95076

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accessibility Accessible

Independence Square

1355 Madison St, Watsonville, California 95076

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Casa De Exito

107 California St, Watsonville, California 95076

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Tierra Linda Apartments

490 Beck Street, Watsonville, California 95076

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accessibility Accessible

Pacific Terrace Associates

131 Landis Avenue, Watsonville, California 95019

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accessibility Accessible

Pajaro Court

170 Pennsylvania Dr, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 2-3
payment $586-955/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Lincoln Square

1202-1208 Lincoln Street, Watsonville, California 95076

bed Studio
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220 Maple Ave

220 Maple Ave, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 4
payment $4200/mo.

12 8th St Unit A

12 8th St Unit A, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 3
payment $3700/mo.

Vista Montana Apartments

790 Vista Montana Dr, Watsonville, California 95076

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accessibility Accessible

Northgate Apartments

485 Holohan Rd, Watsonville, California 95076

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accessibility Accessible

Villa La Posada

34 Ortega Dr, Watsonville, California 95076

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accessibility Accessible

Stone Creek Apartments

300 Bree Ln, Watsonville, California 95076

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible

Watsonville, City Of

50 Arista Ct, Watsonville, California 95076

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Watsonville, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Watsonville, California
$76.78/hour
$60.78 (+380%) more than California minimum wage and $69.53 (+959%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Watsonville, 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), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Watsonville, California.

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

How many renters live in Watsonville, California?

The City of Watsonville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 59.32 percent of the population living in Watsonville.

What is the rental market like in Watsonville, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Watsonville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Watsonville, California, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Watsonville?

The rental vacancy rate in Watsonville is 2 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 Watsonville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Watsonville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
621 1,592 3,214 2,600 425
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Watsonville

A large number of apartments in Watsonville 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 Watsonville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,849 to $5,504. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,849
One BR $3,085
Two BR $4,054
Three BR $5,000
Four BR $5,504
2024 Fair Market Rents in Watsonville, California

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

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 319 51 percent
One BR 916 58 percent
Two BR 1,017 32 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Watsonville, California

How many affordable rental units are in Watsonville?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Watsonville, California

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

Income Based Apartments in Watsonville, California

Watsonville features 316 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 Watsonville, California

There are 793 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Watsonville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Watsonville, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Watsonville landlords $1,400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $700 towards rent in Watsonville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Watsonville, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,649 and $4,459.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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