; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Burlingame, CA

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1543 Howard Ave Unit Apt 3

1543 Howard Ave Unit Apt 3
Burlingame, California
$3,295
2 BR

119 Highland Ave

119 Highland Ave
Burlingame, California
$2,600
1 BR

909 Rollins Rd

909 Rollins Rd
Burlingame, California
$3,175
2 BR

909 Rollins Rd

909 Rollins Rd
Burlingame, California
$3,175
2 BR

1128 Broadway Unit #3

1128 Broadway Unit #3
Burlingame, California
$2,000
Studio BR

Bellevue Apartments

1445 Bellevue Ave
Burlingame, California
$1,995
Studio BR

241 Myrtle Rd Unit E

241 Myrtle Rd Unit E
Burlingame, California
$2,000
1 BR

25 Humboldt Rd

25 Humboldt Rd
Burlingame, California
$2,810
1 BR

101 Bancroft Rd

101 Bancroft Rd
Burlingame, California
$1,800
1 BR

801 Fairfield Rd

801 Fairfield Rd
Burlingame, California
$2,650
1 BR

827 El Camino Real Unit 1

827 El Camino Real Unit 1
Burlingame, California
$2,650
1 BR

Village at Burlingame

150 Park Rd.
Burlingame, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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1-3 BR
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There are 132 low-income apartments in Burlingame that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Burlingame where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $622 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 Burlingame, 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 Mateo Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Moving to Work
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Burlingame.

Burlingame, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Burlingame, California

Burlingame 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 Burlingame, California

There are 132 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burlingame.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Burlingame, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burlingame landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Burlingame.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burlingame, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,023 and $3,695.

2024 Burlingame, 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
Burlingame, California Fair Market Rent $2,292 $2,818 $3,359 $4,112 $4,473
Burlingame, California Payment Standard Range $2,063 to $2,521 $2,536 to $3,100 $3,023 to $3,695 $3,701 to $4,523 $4,026 to $4,920

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Burlingame, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 12
Total Low Income Apartments 143
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 53.17%
Average Renter Household Size 2.05
Average Household Size 2.40
Median Household Income $94,500 ±$10,658
Median Rent $1,645 ±$81
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.68% ± 5.42pp
Total Population 29,941

Population and Household Demographics

Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California with a population of 29,941. There are 12,274 households in the city with an average household size of 2.40 persons. 53.17% of households in Burlingame are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Burlingame

The median gross income for households in Burlingame is $94,500 a year, or $7,875 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,645 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Burlingame, a household making less than $5,483 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.68% of households who rent are overburdened in Burlingame.

Area Median Income In Burlingame

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 Burlingame, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Mateo County.

In Burlingame, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $175,000

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 Burlingame

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 Burlingame

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Burlingame AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$39,050 $44,600 $50,200 $55,750 $60,250 $64,700 $69,150 $73,600
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Burlingame AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$65,050 $74,350 $83,650 $92,900 $100,350 $107,800 $115,200 $122,650
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Burlingame AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$104,100 $118,950 $133,800 $148,650 $160,550 $172,450 $184,350 $196,250