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Discover affordable housing in Mendocino County where there are 41+ 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.
1164 Mulberry, Ukiah, California 95482
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
elderlySenior
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
350 Brush Street, Ukiah, California 95482
bed2-4
311 Walnut St, Fort Bragg, California 95437
bed1-3
1650 N. Lovers Ln., Ukiah, California 95482
763 S. Oak St., Ukiah, California 95482
bed1-2
355 Brush St., Ukiah, California 95482
bed1-2
741 Waugh Ln, Ukiah, California 95482
421 South St, Fort Bragg, California 95437
520 Cypress Ave, Fort Bragg, California 95437
751 Waugh Ln, Ukiah, California 95482
146 Gibson St, Ukiah, California 95482
1240 N Pine St, Ukiah, California 95482
1051 N Bush St, Ukiah, California 95482
610 Orchard Ave, Ukiah, California 95482
490 S Dora St, Ukiah, California 95482
251 S Lenore St, Willits, California 95490
548 Ford St, Ukiah, California 95482
620 Henderson Ln, Ukiah, California 95482
bed2
payment$1195/mo.
308 Cooper Ln, Ukiah, California 95482
bed2
payment$1325/mo.
2101 S State St, Ukiah, California 95482
bed2
payment$1395/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mendocino County, 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 |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InMendocino County, California
$28.18/hour
(+76%) more thanCalifornia minimum wage and
$20.93(+289%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mendocino County, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Community Development Commission of Mendocino County
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Mendocino County, California.
Go to theCaliforniaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Mendocino County.
How many renters live in Mendocino County, California?
The County of Mendocino County has 89,783people living in 34,998 households.
There are 35,245 renters living in13,184 renter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 39.26percent of the population living in Mendocino County.
What is the rental market like in Mendocino County, California?
There are an estimated 41,380 housing units in theMendocino County area. Of these, 13,942 units are rentalhomes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Mendocino County, California, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mendocino County?
The rental vacancy rate in Mendocino County is 2 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Mendocino County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mendocino County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 968 3,185 4,787 3,486 643 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mendocino County
A large number of apartments in Mendocino County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Mendocino County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 52percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 27percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Mendocino County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,119 to $2,525. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,119 One BR $1,132 Two BR $1,488 Three BR $2,097 Four BR $2,525 2024 Fair Market Rents in Mendocino County, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mendocino County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 735 76 percent One BR 1,613 51 percent Two BR 3,168 66 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Mendocino County, California
How many affordable rental units are in Mendocino County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inMendocino County, California including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 834 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 447 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 22 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 11 USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 672 USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 72 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mendocino County, California
Income Based Apartments in Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County features 690 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Mendocino County, California
There are 669 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mendocino County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mendocino County, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mendocino County landlords$700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inMendocino County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mendocino County, California fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,339 and $1,637.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Stay in contact with the housing agency after applying.
While on a waiting list, always keep your information up to date. If you get selected for housing, the agency needs to know how to reach you!
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