; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Alpine County, CA

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The Woodfords

96 Washo Blvd
Markleeville, California
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There are 24 low-income apartments in Alpine County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Alpine County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on August 8th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Alpine County, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Alpine County.

Alpine County, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Alpine County, California

Alpine County 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 Alpine County, California

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alpine County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alpine County, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alpine County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Alpine County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alpine County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,189 and $1,453.

2024 Alpine County, California Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Alpine County, California Fair Market Rent $911 $1,005 $1,321 $1,862 $2,168
Alpine County, California Payment Standard Range $820 to $1,002 $905 to $1,106 $1,189 to $1,453 $1,676 to $2,048 $1,951 to $2,385

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Alpine County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 24
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 21.23%
Average Renter Household Size 3.34
Average Household Size 3.06
Median Household Income $52,917 ±$13,603
Median Rent $913 ±$412
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 47.37% ± 23.85pp
Total Population 1,131

Population and Household Demographics

Alpine County is a county in California with a population of 1,131. There are 358 households in the county with an average household size of 3.06 persons. 21.23% of households in Alpine County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Alpine County

The median gross income for households in Alpine County is $52,917 a year, or $4,410 a month. The median rent for the county is $913 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Alpine County, a household making less than $3,043 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.37% of households who rent are overburdened in Alpine County.

Area Median Income In Alpine County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Alpine County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $114,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Alpine County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Alpine County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Alpine County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$20,200 $23,100 $26,000 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Alpine County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$33,650 $38,450 $43,250 $48,050 $51,900 $55,750 $59,600 $63,450
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Alpine County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$53,850 $61,550 $69,250 $76,900 $83,100 $89,250 $95,400 $101,550