Low Income Apartments For Rent in Westlake Village, CA

Rental assistance programs support 22 low-income homes in Westlake Village where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Westlake Village, 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
Los Angeles County Development Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Moderate Rehabilitation

Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Westlake Village.

Westlake Village, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Westlake Village, California

Westlake Village features 22 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 Westlake Village, California

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Westlake Village, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Westlake Village landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Westlake Village.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westlake Village, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,290 and $2,798.

2024 Westlake Village, 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
Westlake Village, California Fair Market Rent	$1,777	$2,006	$2,544	$3,263	$3,600
Westlake Village, California Payment Standard Range	$1,599 to $1,955	$1,805 to $2,207	$2,290 to $2,798	$2,937 to $3,589	$3,240 to $3,960

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Westlake Village, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2

Total Low Income Apartments 22

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 22

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 13.14%

Average Renter Household Size 2.39

Average Household Size 2.47

Median Household Income $113,884 ±$18,567

Median Rent $1,987 ±$1,015

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 55.7% ± 13.41pp

Total Population 8,471

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	2
Total Low Income Apartments	22
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	22
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	13.14%
Average Renter Household Size	2.39
Average Household Size	2.47
Median Household Income	$113,884 ±$18,567
Median Rent	$1,987 ±$1,015
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	55.7% ± 13.41pp
Total Population	8,471

Population and Household Demographics

Westlake Village is a city in Los Angeles County, California with a population of 8,471. There are 3,403 households in the city with an average household size of 2.47 persons. 13.14% of households in Westlake Village are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Westlake Village

The median gross income for households in Westlake Village is $113,884 a year, or $9,490 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,987 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Westlake Village, a household making less than $6,623 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 55.7% of households who rent are overburdened in Westlake Village.

Area Median Income In Westlake Village

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 Westlake Village, the AMI is calculated from all households within Los Angeles County.

In Westlake Village, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $98,200

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 Westlake Village

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 Westlake Village

	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 Westlake Village AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$26,500	$30,300	$34,100	$37,850	$40,900	$43,950	$46,950	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Westlake Village AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$44,150	$50,450	$56,750	$63,050	$68,100	$73,150	$78,200	$83,250
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Westlake Village AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$70,650	$80,750	$90,850	$100,900	$109,000	$117,050	$125,150	$133,200