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248 Virginia Ave

248 Virginia Ave
Moss Beach, California
$3,900
3 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Moss Beach that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Moss Beach where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

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 Moss Beach, 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 Mateo Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Moving to Work
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Moss Beach.

Moss Beach, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Moss Beach, California

Moss Beach features 0 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 Moss Beach, California

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Moss Beach, California

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

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

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

Moss Beach, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 1
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.18%
Average Renter Household Size 3.71
Average Household Size 3.01
Median Household Income $91,441 ±$16,351
Median Rent $1,582 ±$644
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 45.34% ± 26.83pp
Total Population 3,704

Population and Household Demographics

Moss Beach is a city in San Mateo County, California with a population of 3,704. There are 1,188 households in the city with an average household size of 3.01 persons. 26.18% of households in Moss Beach are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Moss Beach

The median gross income for households in Moss Beach is $91,441 a year, or $7,620 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,582 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Moss Beach, a household making less than $5,273 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.34% of households who rent are overburdened in Moss Beach.

Area Median Income In Moss Beach

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 Moss Beach, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Mateo County.

In Moss Beach, 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 Moss Beach

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 Moss Beach

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Moss Beach 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 Moss Beach 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 Moss Beach 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