What HUD offices serve Willow Creek, 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.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Willow Creek.
How many renters live in Willow Creek, California?
The City of Willow Creek has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.65 percent of the population living in Willow Creek.
What is the rental market like in Willow Creek, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Willow Creek area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Willow Creek, California, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Willow Creek?
The rental vacancy rate in Willow Creek is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Willow Creek for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Willow Creek
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 0 | 83 | 52 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Willow Creek
A large number of apartments in Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $950 to $2,294. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $950 |
| One BR | $1,032 |
| Two BR | $1,352 |
| Three BR | $1,905 |
| Four BR | $2,294 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Willow Creek, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Willow Creek?
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 | 23 | 32 percent |
| Two BR | 18 | 22 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Willow Creek, California
How many affordable rental units are in Willow Creek?
Income Based Apartments in Willow Creek, California
Willow Creek features 0 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 Willow Creek, California
There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Willow Creek.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Willow Creek, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Willow Creek landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Willow Creek.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Willow Creek, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,217 and $1,487.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.