; Low Income Apartments For Rent in San Bruno, CA

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783 6th Ave Unit B

783 6th Ave Unit B
San Bruno, California
$2,800
2 BR

115 Santa Lucia Ave

115 Santa Lucia Ave
San Bruno, California
$3,200
2 BR

1625 Juniper Ave

1625 Juniper Ave
San Bruno, California
$2,000
1 BR

419 Piccadilly Pl

419 Piccadilly Pl
San Bruno, California
$3,300
2 BR

257 East Ave Unit 4

257 East Ave Unit 4
San Bruno, California
$2,750
2 BR

257 East Ave Unit 4

257 East Ave Unit 4
San Bruno, California
$2,750
2 BR

3340 Geoffrey Dr

3340 Geoffrey Dr
San Bruno, California
$3,140
2 BR

415 Piccadilly Pl

415 Piccadilly Pl
San Bruno, California
$2,995
2 BR

512 Oak Ave Unit 2

512 Oak Ave Unit 2
San Bruno, California
$2,350
1 BR

1960 Claremont Dr

1960 Claremont Dr
San Bruno, California
$1,850
1 BR

3190 Geoffrey Dr

3190 Geoffrey Dr
San Bruno, California
$3,800
3 BR

The Crossing, Phase 2

1101 National Ave
San Bruno, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Avalon San Bruno

1099 Admiral Ct
San Bruno, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

The Crossing

853 Commodore Dr
San Bruno, California
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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There are 599 low-income apartments in San Bruno that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in San Bruno where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $520 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 Bruno, 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 San Mateo Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Moving to Work
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near San Bruno.

San Bruno, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in San Bruno, California

San Bruno 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 San Bruno, California

There are 599 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in San Bruno.

Housing Choice Vouchers in San Bruno, California

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

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

2024 San Bruno, 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 Bruno, California Fair Market Rent $2,292 $2,818 $3,359 $4,112 $4,473
San Bruno, 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 Bruno, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 14
Total Low Income Apartments 610
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 44.28%
Average Renter Household Size 2.91
Average Household Size 2.82
Median Household Income $83,888 ±$2,943
Median Rent $1,742 ±$62
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 46.52% ± 5.32pp
Total Population 42,506

Population and Household Demographics

San Bruno is a city in San Mateo County, California with a population of 42,506. There are 14,899 households in the city with an average household size of 2.82 persons. 44.28% of households in San Bruno are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in San Bruno

The median gross income for households in San Bruno is $83,888 a year, or $6,991 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,742 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In San Bruno, a household making less than $5,807 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.52% of households who rent are overburdened in San Bruno.

Area Median Income In San Bruno

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 Bruno, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Mateo County.

In San Bruno, 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 Bruno

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 Bruno

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