; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Modoc County, CA

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El Rancho Apartments

400 and 401 East 12th St
Alturas, California
$350-403
Studio-1 BR

Modoc West Apartments

310 W 2nd St
Alturas, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
Income Based
1-2 BR

Alturas Meadows Apartments

506 E 12th St, Ofc
Alturas, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
LIHTC
S515
Call For Rent
2-3 BR

Alturas Gardens

310 E McDowell Ave
Alturas, California
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR

Newell Migrant Ctr

Dunsmuir St
Newell, California
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Farm Labor
RDRA
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Modoc County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Modoc County, California can range from $350 to $403 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 166 low-income homes in Modoc County 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 April 23rd, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Modoc County, 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
Shasta County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Homeownership; Family Unification Program (FUP)
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Modoc County.

Modoc County, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Modoc County, California

Modoc County features 166 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 Modoc County, California

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Modoc County, California

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Modoc County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $862 and $1,054.

2024 Modoc County, 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
Modoc County, California Fair Market Rent $660 $802 $958 $1,158 $1,572
Modoc County, California Payment Standard Range $594 to $726 $722 to $882 $862 to $1,054 $1,042 to $1,274 $1,415 to $1,729

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Modoc County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 5
Total Low Income Apartments 181
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 166
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.11%
Average Renter Household Size 2.22
Average Household Size 2.32
Median Household Income $37,860 ±$4,210
Median Rent $653 ±$112
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 52.86% ± 10.71pp
Total Population 9,184

Population and Household Demographics

Modoc County is a county in California with a population of 9,184. There are 3,745 households in the county with an average household size of 2.32 persons. 26.11% of households in Modoc County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Modoc County

The median gross income for households in Modoc County is $37,860 a year, or $3,155 a month. The median rent for the county is $653 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Modoc County, a household making less than $2,177 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 52.86% of households who rent are overburdened in Modoc County.

Area Median Income In Modoc County

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.

In Modoc County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $63,100

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 Modoc County

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 Modoc County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Modoc County 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 Modoc County 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 Modoc County 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