Apply to Grass Valley Apartment Waiting Lists
- Stony Creek II Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Yuba City Migrant Housing Center Project-Based is open.
- Maple Park 2 Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Butte View Estates Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Centennial Arms Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Grass Valley Terrace Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Lone Oak Senior Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Richland Housing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Truckee Artist Lofts Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Grass Valley Senior Apartments
Cedar Park Apartments
Glenbrook Apartments
Oak Ridge Apartments
Valley Commons Apartments
Grass Valley Apartments
Nevada City Senior Apartments
Valley Commons East
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Nevada Meadows Apartments
Nevada Woods Apartments
Valley View Apartments
There are 454 low-income apartments in Grass Valley that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Grass Valley, California can range from $727 to $1,154 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 473 low-income homes in Grass Valley where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $395 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 Grass Valley, 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 |
|---|---|
| Nevada County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
Grass Valley, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Grass Valley, California
Grass Valley features 473 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 Grass Valley, California
There are 454 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grass Valley.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Grass Valley, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grass Valley landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Grass Valley.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grass Valley, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,436 and $1,756.
2024 Grass Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley, California Fair Market Rent | $1,209 | $1,217 | $1,596 | $2,249 | $2,708 |
| Grass Valley, California Payment Standard Range | $1,088 to $1,330 | $1,095 to $1,339 | $1,436 to $1,756 | $2,024 to $2,474 | $2,437 to $2,979 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Grass Valley, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 22 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 932 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 473 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 57.67% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.22 |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
| Median Household Income | $33,700 ±$3,013 |
| Median Rent | $942 ±$45 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 60.55% ± 8.42pp |
| Total Population | 12,855 |
Population and Household Demographics
Grass Valley is a city in Nevada County, California with a population of 12,855. There are 6,017 households in the city with an average household size of 2.06 persons. 57.67% of households in Grass Valley are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Grass Valley
The median gross income for households in Grass Valley is $33,700 a year, or $2,808 a month. The median rent for the city is $942 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Grass Valley, a household making less than $3,140 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 60.55% of households who rent are overburdened in Grass Valley.
Area Median Income In Grass Valley
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 Grass Valley, the AMI is calculated from all households within Nevada County.
In Grass Valley, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $112,500
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 Grass Valley
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 Grass Valley
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Grass Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Grass Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$36,500 | $41,700 | $46,900 | $52,100 | $56,300 | $60,450 | $64,650 | $68,800 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Grass Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$58,350 | $66,700 | $75,050 | $83,350 | $90,050 | $96,700 | $103,400 | $110,050 |
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