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There are 0 low-income apartments in Pajaro Dunes that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 26 low-income homes in Pajaro Dunes where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 16th, 2017. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Pajaro Dunes, 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 Santa Cruz | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Family Unification Program (FUP) |
Pajaro Dunes, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Pajaro Dunes, California
Pajaro Dunes features 26 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 Pajaro Dunes, California
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pajaro Dunes.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pajaro Dunes, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pajaro Dunes landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Pajaro Dunes.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pajaro Dunes, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,649 and $4,459.
2024 Pajaro Dunes, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pajaro Dunes, California Fair Market Rent | $2,849 | $3,085 | $4,054 | $5,000 | $5,504 |
| Pajaro Dunes, California Payment Standard Range | $2,564 to $3,134 | $2,777 to $3,394 | $3,649 to $4,459 | $4,500 to $5,500 | $4,954 to $6,054 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Pajaro Dunes, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 26 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 26 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 13.02% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.45 |
| Average Household Size | 1.89 |
| Median Household Income | $66,705 ±$57,347 |
| Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 0% ± 109.09pp |
| Total Population | 320 |
Population and Household Demographics
Pajaro Dunes is a city in Santa Cruz County, California with a population of 320. There are 169 households in the city with an average household size of 1.89 persons. 13.02% of households in Pajaro Dunes are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Pajaro Dunes
The median gross income for households in Pajaro Dunes is $66,705 a year, or $5,559 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Pajaro Dunes, a household making less than $0 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 0% of households who rent are overburdened in Pajaro Dunes.
Area Median Income In Pajaro Dunes
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 Pajaro Dunes, the AMI is calculated from all households within Santa Cruz County.
In Pajaro Dunes, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $132,800
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 Pajaro Dunes
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 Pajaro Dunes
| 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 Pajaro Dunes AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$34,600 | $39,550 | $44,500 | $49,400 | $53,400 | $57,350 | $61,300 | $65,250 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Pajaro Dunes AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$57,650 | $65,900 | $74,150 | $82,350 | $88,950 | $95,550 | $102,150 | $108,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Pajaro Dunes AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$92,500 | $105,700 | $118,900 | $132,100 | $142,700 | $153,250 | $163,850 | $174,400 |
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