; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Murrieta, CA

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Monte Vista, Phase II

41411 Juniper St
Murrieta, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
HOME
Income Based
1-3 BR

Monte Vista Apartments

24740 Jefferson Ave
Murrieta, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
HOME
Income Based
1-3 BR

40597 Erie Ct

40597 Erie Ct
Murrieta, California
$975
1 BR

1 Single Oak Way

1 Single Oak Way
Murrieta, California
$900
1 BR

35728 Tana Ave

35728 Tana Ave
Murrieta, California
$3,135
4 BR

24909 Madison Ave Unit 1714

24909 Madison Ave
Murrieta, California
$2,590
3 BR

24454 Tuscola Cir

24454 Tuscola Cir
Murrieta, California
$2,695
3 BR

Amanda Park

24425 Skyview Ridge Dr
Murrieta, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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There are 501 low-income apartments in Murrieta that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Murrieta where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $475 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 Murrieta, 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 Riverside Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Murrieta.

Murrieta, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Murrieta, California

Murrieta 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 Murrieta, California

There are 501 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Murrieta.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Murrieta, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Murrieta landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Murrieta.

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

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

Murrieta, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 8
Total Low Income Apartments 506
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 33.43%
Average Renter Household Size 3.29
Average Household Size 3.27
Median Household Income $74,610 ±$2,187
Median Rent $1,589 ±$65
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 56.34% ± 5.2pp
Total Population 107,507

Population and Household Demographics

Murrieta is a city in Riverside County, California with a population of 107,507. There are 32,685 households in the city with an average household size of 3.27 persons. 33.43% of households in Murrieta are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Murrieta

The median gross income for households in Murrieta is $74,610 a year, or $6,218 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,589 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Murrieta, a household making less than $5,297 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 56.34% of households who rent are overburdened in Murrieta.

Area Median Income In Murrieta

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 Murrieta, the AMI is calculated from all households within Riverside County.

In Murrieta, 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 Murrieta

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 Murrieta

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Murrieta 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 Murrieta 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 Murrieta 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