Apply to Nevada County Apartment Waiting Lists
- Stony Creek II Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Yuba City Migrant Housing Center Project-Based is open.
- Maple Park 2 Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Butte View Estates Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Centennial Arms Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Grass Valley Terrace Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Lone Oak Senior Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Richland Housing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Truckee Artist Lofts Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Grass Valley Senior Apartments
Cedar Park Apartments
Henness Flats Apartments
Frishman Hollow Apartments
Glenbrook Apartments
Oak Ridge Apartments
Truckee Donner Senior Apartments
Valley Commons Apartments
Grass Valley Apartments
Nevada City Senior Apartments
Valley Commons East
Nevada Commons Apartments Ppm
Nevada Meadows Apartments
There are 1,111 low-income apartments in Nevada County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Nevada County, California can range from $727 to $1,154 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 609 low-income homes in Nevada County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $351 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Nevada 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 |
|---|---|
| Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
| Nevada County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Nevada County, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Nevada County, California
Nevada County features 609 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 Nevada County, California
There are 1,111 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nevada County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Nevada County, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Nevada County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Nevada County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Nevada County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,436 and $1,756.
2024 Nevada 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County, California Fair Market Rent | $1,209 | $1,217 | $1,596 | $2,249 | $2,708 |
| Nevada County, California Payment Standard Range | $1,088 to $1,330 | $1,095 to $1,339 | $1,436 to $1,756 | $2,024 to $2,474 | $2,437 to $2,979 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Nevada County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 37 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,725 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 609 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 27.59% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.38 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Median Household Income | $56,521 ±$2,539 |
| Median Rent | $1,191 ±$68 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 54.77% ± 4.32pp |
| Total Population | 98,570 |
Population and Household Demographics
Nevada County is a county in California with a population of 98,570. There are 40,993 households in the county with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 27.59% of households in Nevada County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Nevada County
The median gross income for households in Nevada County is $56,521 a year, or $4,710 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,191 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Nevada County, a household making less than $3,970 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.77% of households who rent are overburdened in Nevada County.
Area Median Income In Nevada 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 Nevada County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $112,500
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 Nevada 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 Nevada County
| 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 Nevada County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Nevada County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$36,500 | $41,700 | $46,900 | $52,100 | $56,300 | $60,450 | $64,650 | $68,800 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Nevada County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$58,350 | $66,700 | $75,050 | $83,350 | $90,050 | $96,700 | $103,400 | $110,050 |
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