; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Barstow, CA

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Riverview Apartments

200 N. Yucca Avenue
Barstow, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$648-750
2-4 BR

Suncrest Apartments

201 N Yucca Avenue
Barstow, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$594-750
2-4 BR

Virginia Terrace

615 E Virginia Way
Barstow, California
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR

31516 Clay River Rd

31516 Clay River Rd
Barstow, California
$2,600
5 BR

829 Mount Vernon St

829 Mount Vernon St
Barstow, California
$1,995
4 BR

528 E Williams St Unit Studio

528 E Williams St Unit Studio
Barstow, California
$750
Studio BR

25498 Dayton Ave

25498 Dayton Ave
Barstow, California
$1,750
3 BR

28136 Ironwood Dr

28136 Ironwood Dr
Barstow, California
$2,150
3 BR

Rimrock Village

1801 Rimrock Rd
Barstow, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR

Barstow Housing Community

421 South 7th St
Barstow, California
Subsidized
PBV

Barstow Senior Community

740 E. Williams St
Barstow, California
Subsidized
PBV

Bighorn Complex

720 Powell Ct
Barstow, California
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 300 low-income apartments in Barstow that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Barstow, California can range from $594 to $750 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 298 low-income homes in Barstow where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $298 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Barstow, 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 San Bernardino Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Moving to Work
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Barstow.

Barstow, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Barstow, California

Barstow features 298 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 Barstow, California

There are 300 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Barstow.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Barstow, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Barstow landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Barstow.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Barstow, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.

2024 Barstow, 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
Barstow, California Fair Market Rent $1,517 $1,611 $2,010 $2,707 $3,304
Barstow, California Payment Standard Range $1,365 to $1,669 $1,450 to $1,772 $1,809 to $2,211 $2,436 to $2,978 $2,974 to $3,634

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Barstow, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 12
Total Low Income Apartments 603
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 298
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 52.59%
Average Renter Household Size 2.89
Average Household Size 2.90
Median Household Income $39,632 ±$4,908
Median Rent $715 ±$38
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 51.26% ± 6.26pp
Total Population 23,281

Population and Household Demographics

Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California with a population of 23,281. There are 7,942 households in the city with an average household size of 2.90 persons. 52.59% of households in Barstow are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Barstow

The median gross income for households in Barstow is $39,632 a year, or $3,303 a month. The median rent for the city is $715 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Barstow, a household making less than $2,383 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.26% of households who rent are overburdened in Barstow.

Area Median Income In Barstow

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.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Barstow, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Bernardino County.

In Barstow, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $94,500

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 Barstow

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 Barstow

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Barstow AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,600 $22,400 $25,200 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Barstow AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,650 $37,300 $41,950 $46,600 $50,350 $54,100 $57,800 $61,550
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Barstow AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450