Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in California, MO

Discover affordable housing in California where there are 7+ 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.

California Estates

100 S Gerhart Rd, California, Missouri 65018

bed 1-2

Rolling Meadows Apartments

900 W Cedar St, California, Missouri 65018

Deerbrook Apartments

151 W Wilkes St, California, Missouri 65018

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

California Apts

Hwy 50 West, California, Missouri

California Senior Hsg Assoc %K Higgin

902 Dan Street, California, Missouri

California Family Apartments

812 E Main St, California, Missouri 65018

Foutain Apartments

Russelville Rd, California, Missouri 65018

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in California, Missouri

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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In California, Missouri
$15.59/hour
$3.29 (+27%) more than Missouri minimum wage and $8.34 (+115%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in California, Missouri?

The City of California has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.09 percent of the population living in California.

What is the rental market like in California, Missouri?

There are an estimated housing units in the California area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in California, Missouri, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in California?

The rental vacancy rate in California is 0 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 California for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in California
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 70 447 119 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in California

A large number of apartments in California 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 California

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $622 to $1,160. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $622
One BR $626
Two BR $823
Three BR $1,065
Four BR $1,160
2024 Fair Market Rents in California, Missouri

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

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
One BR 43 61 percent
Two BR 277 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in California, Missouri

How many affordable rental units are in California?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in California, Missouri

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

Income Based Apartments in California, Missouri

California features 126 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 California, Missouri

There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in California.

Housing Choice Vouchers in California, Missouri

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay California landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in California.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in California, Missouri for a two-bedroom apartment is between $741 and $905.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.