Low Income Apartments For Rent in Yucaipa, CA

Rental assistance programs support 45 low-income homes in Yucaipa where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $316 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 Yucaipa, 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 Bernardino	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Moving to Work

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

Yucaipa, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Yucaipa, California

Yucaipa features 45 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 Yucaipa, California

There are 164 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Yucaipa.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Yucaipa, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Yucaipa landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Yucaipa.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Yucaipa, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.

2024 Yucaipa, 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
Yucaipa, California Fair Market Rent	$1,517	$1,611	$2,010	$2,707	$3,304
Yucaipa, California Payment Standard Range	$1,365 to $1,669	$1,450 to $1,772	$1,809 to $2,211	$2,436 to $2,978	$2,974 to $3,634

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Yucaipa, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 7

Total Low Income Apartments 211

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 45

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 28.25%

Average Renter Household Size 3.09

Average Household Size 2.87

Median Household Income $56,452 ±$4,124

Median Rent $1,083 ±$57

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 48.22% ± 6.11pp

Total Population 52,739

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	7
Total Low Income Apartments	211
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	45
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	28.25%
Average Renter Household Size	3.09
Average Household Size	2.87
Median Household Income	$56,452 ±$4,124
Median Rent	$1,083 ±$57
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	48.22% ± 6.11pp
Total Population	52,739

Population and Household Demographics

Yucaipa is a city in San Bernardino County, California with a population of 52,739. There are 18,198 households in the city with an average household size of 2.87 persons. 28.25% of households in Yucaipa are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Yucaipa

The median gross income for households in Yucaipa is $56,452 a year, or $4,704 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,083 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Yucaipa, a household making less than $3,610 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.22% of households who rent are overburdened in Yucaipa.

Area Median Income In Yucaipa

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 Yucaipa, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Bernardino County.

In Yucaipa, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $94,500

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 Yucaipa

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 Yucaipa

	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 Yucaipa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$19,600	$22,400	$25,200	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Yucaipa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$32,650	$37,300	$41,950	$46,600	$50,350	$54,100	$57,800	$61,550
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Yucaipa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$52,200	$59,650	$67,100	$74,550	$80,550	$86,500	$92,450	$98,450