Low Income Apartments For Rent in Mill Valley, CA

There are 50 low-income apartments in Mill Valley that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Mill Valley, California can range from $750 to $1,250 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 313 low-income homes in Mill Valley where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $444 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 Mill 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
Marin 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 Mill Valley.

Mill Valley, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Mill Valley, California

Mill Valley features 313 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 Mill Valley, California

There are 50 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mill Valley.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mill Valley, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mill Valley landlords $1,800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mill Valley.

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

2024 Mill 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
Mill Valley, California Fair Market Rent	$2,292	$2,818	$3,359	$4,112	$4,473
Mill Valley, 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.

Mill Valley, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 9

Total Low Income Apartments 366

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 313

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 31.14%

Average Renter Household Size 2.04

Average Household Size 2.41

Median Household Income $143,005 ±$11,688

Median Rent $1,861 ±$154

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.38% ± 10.23pp

Total Population 14,243

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	9
Total Low Income Apartments	366
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	313
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	31.14%
Average Renter Household Size	2.04
Average Household Size	2.41
Median Household Income	$143,005 ±$11,688
Median Rent	$1,861 ±$154
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	41.38% ± 10.23pp
Total Population	14,243

Population and Household Demographics

Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California with a population of 14,243. There are 5,867 households in the city with an average household size of 2.41 persons. 31.14% of households in Mill Valley are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Mill Valley

The median gross income for households in Mill Valley is $143,005 a year, or $11,917 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,861 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mill Valley, a household making less than $6,203 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.38% of households who rent are overburdened in Mill Valley.

Area Median Income In Mill 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 Mill Valley, the AMI is calculated from all households within Marin County.

In Mill Valley, 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 Mill 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 Mill 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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley 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