Low Income Apartments For Rent in Mentone, CA

Rental assistance programs support 31 low-income homes in Mentone where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $442 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 Mentone, 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 Mentone.

Mentone, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Mentone, California

Mentone features 31 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 Mentone, California

There are 5 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mentone.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mentone, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mentone landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mentone.

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

2024 Mentone, 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
Mentone, California Fair Market Rent	$1,517	$1,611	$2,010	$2,707	$3,304
Mentone, 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.

Mentone, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3

Total Low Income Apartments 37

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 31

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 40.38%

Average Renter Household Size 2.82

Average Household Size 3.11

Median Household Income $55,781 ±$6,905

Median Rent $916 ±$66

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 51.93% ± 10.91pp

Total Population 9,844

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	37
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	31
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	40.38%
Average Renter Household Size	2.82
Average Household Size	3.11
Median Household Income	$55,781 ±$6,905
Median Rent	$916 ±$66
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	51.93% ± 10.91pp
Total Population	9,844

Population and Household Demographics

Mentone is a city in San Bernardino County, California with a population of 9,844. There are 3,138 households in the city with an average household size of 3.11 persons. 40.38% of households in Mentone are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Mentone

The median gross income for households in Mentone is $55,781 a year, or $4,648 a month. The median rent for the city is $916 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mentone, a household making less than $3,053 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.93% of households who rent are overburdened in Mentone.

Area Median Income In Mentone

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 Mentone, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Bernardino County.

In Mentone, 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 Mentone

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 Mentone

	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 Mentone 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 Mentone 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 Mentone 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