Apply to Wheatland Apartment Waiting Lists
- Stony Creek II Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Yuba City Migrant Housing Center Project-Based is open.
- Maple Park 2 Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Butte View Estates Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Centennial Arms Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Grass Valley Terrace Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Lone Oak Senior Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Richland Housing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Truckee Artist Lofts Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 88 low-income apartments in Wheatland that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 272 low-income homes in Wheatland where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $532 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Wheatland, 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 |
|---|---|
| Yuba County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
Wheatland, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Wheatland, California
Wheatland features 272 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 Wheatland, California
There are 88 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wheatland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wheatland, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wheatland landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Wheatland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wheatland, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,315 and $1,607.
2024 Wheatland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland, California Fair Market Rent | $1,125 | $1,132 | $1,461 | $2,059 | $2,479 |
| Wheatland, California Payment Standard Range | $1,013 to $1,238 | $1,019 to $1,245 | $1,315 to $1,607 | $1,853 to $2,265 | $2,231 to $2,727 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Wheatland, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 360 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 272 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 44.72% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.85 |
| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
| Median Household Income | $63,521 ±$10,835 |
| Median Rent | $850 ±$130 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 40.29% ± 14.62pp |
| Total Population | 3,543 |
Population and Household Demographics
Wheatland is a city in Yuba County, California with a population of 3,543. There are 1,221 households in the city with an average household size of 2.89 persons. 44.72% of households in Wheatland are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Wheatland
The median gross income for households in Wheatland is $63,521 a year, or $5,293 a month. The median rent for the city is $850 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Wheatland, a household making less than $2,833 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.29% of households who rent are overburdened in Wheatland.
Area Median Income In Wheatland
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 Wheatland, the AMI is calculated from all households within Yuba County.
In Wheatland, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,100
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 Wheatland
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 Wheatland
| 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 Wheatland AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,350 | $19,800 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Wheatland AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,900 | $33,000 | $37,150 | $41,250 | $44,550 | $47,850 | $51,150 | $54,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Wheatland AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$46,200 | $52,800 | $59,400 | $65,950 | $71,250 | $76,550 | $81,800 | $87,100 |
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