Apply to Yuba County 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.
Rivers Bend Apartments
Yuba Gardens Apartments
Marymead Park Apartments
Donner Trail Manor
College View Apartments
Bear River Apartments
There are 600 low-income apartments in Yuba County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Yuba County, California can range from $636 to $874 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 941 low-income homes in Yuba County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $371 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 Yuba County, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Yuba County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Yuba County, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Yuba County, California
Yuba County features 941 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 Yuba County, California
There are 600 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Yuba County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Yuba County, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Yuba County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Yuba County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Yuba County, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,315 and $1,607.
2024 Yuba County, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, California Fair Market Rent | $1,125 | $1,132 | $1,461 | $2,059 | $2,479 |
| Yuba County, 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.
Yuba County, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 24 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,544 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 941 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 41.95% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.93 |
| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
| Median Household Income | $46,892 ±$1,931 |
| Median Rent | $885 ±$24 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 53.9% ± 4.1pp |
| Total Population | 73,437 |
Population and Household Demographics
Yuba County is a county in California with a population of 73,437. There are 25,139 households in the county with an average household size of 2.87 persons. 41.95% of households in Yuba County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Yuba County
The median gross income for households in Yuba County is $46,892 a year, or $3,908 a month. The median rent for the county is $885 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Yuba County, a household making less than $2,950 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 53.9% of households who rent are overburdened in Yuba County.
Area Median Income In Yuba County
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.
In Yuba County, 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 Yuba County
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 Yuba County
| 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 Yuba County 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 Yuba County 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 Yuba County 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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