Apply to Santa Ana Apartment Waiting Lists
- Altrudy Senior Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Westminster Crossing Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Buena Esperanza Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Crossroads at Washington, 3 and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Andalucía Apartments, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Flower Terrace Apartments
Sullivan Manor Apartments
Santa Ana Arts Collective Apartments
The Depot at Santiago Apartments
Santa Ana Towers
City Gardens
There are 2,963 low-income apartments in Santa Ana that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 608 low-income homes in Santa Ana where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $525 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Santa Ana, 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 |
|---|---|
| Santa Ana Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Santa Ana, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana features 608 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 Santa Ana, California
There are 2,963 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Santa Ana.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Santa Ana, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Santa Ana landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Santa Ana.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Santa Ana, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,505 and $3,061.
2024 Santa Ana, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana, California Fair Market Rent | $2,200 | $2,344 | $2,783 | $3,769 | $4,467 |
| Santa Ana, California Payment Standard Range | $1,980 to $2,420 | $2,110 to $2,578 | $2,505 to $3,061 | $3,392 to $4,146 | $4,020 to $4,914 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Santa Ana, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 54 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 3,572 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 608 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 54.9% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 4.35 |
| Average Household Size | 4.40 |
| Median Household Income | $52,253 ±$859 |
| Median Rent | $1,310 ±$14 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 63.4% ± 2.1pp |
| Total Population | 333,268 |
Population and Household Demographics
Santa Ana is a city in Orange County, California with a population of 333,268. There are 74,757 households in the city with an average household size of 4.40 persons. 54.9% of households in Santa Ana are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Santa Ana
The median gross income for households in Santa Ana is $52,253 a year, or $4,354 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,310 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Santa Ana, a household making less than $4,367 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 63.4% of households who rent are overburdened in Santa Ana.
Area Median Income In Santa Ana
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 Santa Ana, the AMI is calculated from all households within Orange County.
In Santa Ana, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $127,800
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 Santa Ana
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 Santa Ana
| 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 Santa Ana AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$30,150 | $34,450 | $38,750 | $43,050 | $46,500 | $49,950 | $53,400 | $56,850 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Santa Ana AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$50,250 | $57,400 | $64,600 | $71,750 | $77,500 | $83,250 | $89,000 | $94,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Santa Ana AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$80,400 | $91,850 | $103,350 | $114,800 | $124,000 | $133,200 | $142,400 | $151,550 |
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