; Low Income Apartments For Rent in San Anselmo, CA

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Oak Hill Apartments

27 Mariposa Ave
San Anselmo, California
Subsidized
Supportive
S. 811 Supportive

21 Tamalpais Ave Unit B

21 Tamalpais Ave Unit B
San Anselmo, California
$2,350
1 BR

39 Cedar St Unit B

39 Cedar St Unit B
San Anselmo, California
$2,299
1 BR

Isabel Cook Homes

35 SUNNYHILLS DR
San Anselmo, California
Subsidized
PBV
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Isabel Cook

35 Sunny Hills Drive
San Anselmo, California
Call For Rent
1-3 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in San Anselmo that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 29 low-income homes in San Anselmo where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $476 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 San Anselmo, 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
Marin Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near San Anselmo.

San Anselmo, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in San Anselmo, California

San Anselmo features 29 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 San Anselmo, California

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in San Anselmo, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay San Anselmo landlords $1,800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in San Anselmo.

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

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

San Anselmo, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 5
Total Low Income Apartments 31
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 29
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.61%
Average Renter Household Size 1.85
Average Household Size 2.39
Median Household Income $102,316 ±$10,202
Median Rent $1,570 ±$142
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 51.55% ± 10.65pp
Total Population 12,566

Population and Household Demographics

San Anselmo is a city in Marin County, California with a population of 12,566. There are 5,228 households in the city with an average household size of 2.39 persons. 26.61% of households in San Anselmo are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in San Anselmo

The median gross income for households in San Anselmo is $102,316 a year, or $8,526 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,570 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In San Anselmo, a household making less than $5,233 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.55% of households who rent are overburdened in San Anselmo.

Area Median Income In San Anselmo

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 San Anselmo, the AMI is calculated from all households within Marin County.

In San Anselmo, 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 San Anselmo

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 San Anselmo

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the San Anselmo 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 San Anselmo 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 San Anselmo 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