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There are 813 low-income apartments in Petaluma that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Petaluma, California can range from $681 to $1,186 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 404 low-income homes in Petaluma where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $409 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 Petaluma, 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 |
|---|---|
| Sonoma County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Mainstream Voucher; Family Unification Program (FUP) |
Petaluma, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Petaluma, California
Petaluma features 404 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 Petaluma, California
There are 813 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Petaluma.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Petaluma, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Petaluma landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Petaluma.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Petaluma, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,139 and $2,615.
2024 Petaluma, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma, California Fair Market Rent | $1,611 | $1,809 | $2,377 | $3,228 | $3,425 |
| Petaluma, California Payment Standard Range | $1,450 to $1,772 | $1,628 to $1,990 | $2,139 to $2,615 | $2,905 to $3,551 | $3,083 to $3,768 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Petaluma, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 34 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,243 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 404 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 34.81% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.78 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Median Household Income | $80,276 ±$3,753 |
| Median Rent | $1,517 ±$65 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 47.77% ± 4.93pp |
| Total Population | 59,340 |
Population and Household Demographics
Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California with a population of 59,340. There are 21,616 households in the city with an average household size of 2.71 persons. 34.81% of households in Petaluma are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Petaluma
The median gross income for households in Petaluma is $80,276 a year, or $6,690 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,517 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Petaluma, a household making less than $5,057 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.77% of households who rent are overburdened in Petaluma.
Area Median Income In Petaluma
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 Petaluma, the AMI is calculated from all households within Sonoma County.
In Petaluma, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $128,100
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 Petaluma
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 Petaluma
| 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 Petaluma AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$26,450 | $30,200 | $34,000 | $37,750 | $40,800 | $43,800 | $46,850 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Petaluma AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$44,050 | $50,350 | $56,650 | $62,900 | $67,950 | $73,000 | $78,000 | $83,050 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Petaluma AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$70,500 | $80,550 | $90,600 | $100,650 | $108,750 | $116,800 | $124,850 | $132,900 |
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