; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Los Molinos, CA

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Sherwood Manor

7975 Sherwood Blvd.
Los Molinos, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
$813
1 BR

24680 Hidden Harbor Dr

24680 Hidden Harbor Dr
Los Molinos, California
$550
1 BR

25043 Marek Rd

25043 Marek Rd
Los Molinos, California
$800
1 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Los Molinos that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Los Molinos, California can range from $813 to $813 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 35 low-income homes in Los Molinos 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 July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Los Molinos, 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
County of Tehama Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Plumas County Community Development Commission and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Los Molinos.

Los Molinos, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Los Molinos, California

Los Molinos features 35 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 Los Molinos, California

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Los Molinos, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Los Molinos, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,370.

2024 Los Molinos, 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
Los Molinos, California Fair Market Rent $844 $948 $1,245 $1,695 $2,010
Los Molinos, California Payment Standard Range $760 to $928 $853 to $1,043 $1,121 to $1,370 $1,526 to $1,865 $1,809 to $2,211

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Los Molinos, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3
Total Low Income Apartments 37
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 35
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 40.74%
Average Renter Household Size 2.72
Average Household Size 2.58
Median Household Income $40,347 ±$7,541
Median Rent $770 ±$274
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 56.33% ± 21.51pp
Total Population 2,149

Population and Household Demographics

Los Molinos is a city in Tehama County, California with a population of 2,149. There are 815 households in the city with an average household size of 2.58 persons. 40.74% of households in Los Molinos are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Los Molinos

The median gross income for households in Los Molinos is $40,347 a year, or $3,362 a month. The median rent for the city is $770 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Los Molinos, a household making less than $2,567 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 56.33% of households who rent are overburdened in Los Molinos.

Area Median Income In Los Molinos

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 Los Molinos, the AMI is calculated from all households within Tehama County.

In Los Molinos, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $68,700

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 Los Molinos

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 Los Molinos

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Los Molinos AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,350 $19,800 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Los Molinos AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$28,900 $33,000 $37,150 $41,250 $44,550 $47,850 $51,150 $54,450
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Los Molinos AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$46,200 $52,800 $59,400 $65,950 $71,250 $76,550 $81,800 $87,100