; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Benicia, CA

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The Calms at Burgess

91 Riverview Terrace
Benicia, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
PBV
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

150 W J St Unit 2

150 W J St
Benicia, California
$1,495
1 BR

586 Military E

586 Military E
Benicia, California
$2,150
2 BR

Capitol Heights

1645 Bayview Cir
Benicia, California
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Benicia that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 131 low-income homes in Benicia where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $597 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Benicia, 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
City of Benicia Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Solano County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Moving to Work
Vacaville Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Benicia.

Benicia, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Benicia, California

Benicia features 131 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 Benicia, California

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Benicia.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Benicia, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Benicia landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Benicia.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Benicia, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,077 and $2,539.

2024 Benicia, 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
Benicia, California Fair Market Rent $1,652 $1,853 $2,308 $3,199 $3,643
Benicia, California Payment Standard Range $1,487 to $1,817 $1,668 to $2,038 $2,077 to $2,539 $2,879 to $3,519 $3,279 to $4,007

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Benicia, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 133
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 131
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 32.01%
Average Renter Household Size 2.36
Average Household Size 2.55
Median Household Income $88,394 ±$6,082
Median Rent $1,372 ±$75
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 49.12% ± 7.3pp
Total Population 27,657

Population and Household Demographics

Benicia is a city in Solano County, California with a population of 27,657. There are 10,838 households in the city with an average household size of 2.55 persons. 32.01% of households in Benicia are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Benicia

The median gross income for households in Benicia is $88,394 a year, or $7,366 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,372 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Benicia, a household making less than $4,573 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.12% of households who rent are overburdened in Benicia.

Area Median Income In Benicia

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 Benicia, the AMI is calculated from all households within Solano County.

In Benicia, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $112,600

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 Benicia

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 Benicia

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Benicia AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$24,050 $27,450 $30,900 $34,300 $37,050 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Benicia AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$40,050 $45,800 $51,500 $57,200 $61,800 $66,400 $70,950 $75,550
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Benicia AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$64,050 $73,200 $82,350 $91,500 $98,850 $106,150 $113,500 $120,800