Apply to Yucca Valley Apartment Waiting Lists
- Loma Linda Veterans Village, 2 and 3-Bedroom Project-Based is open.
- Desert Village, Vista Del Sol Se and Yucaipa Crest Senior Apartments, 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Barstow Senior and Meadowbrook Towers Apartments, 1-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Colton Senior, Studio and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Barstow, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Chino, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Colton and Maplewood Homes, 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Crestview Terrace, 4 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Sunnyslope Apartments
There are 50 low-income apartments in Yucca Valley that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 43 low-income homes in Yucca Valley where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $302 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 Yucca Valley, 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 |
Yucca Valley, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Yucca Valley, California
Yucca Valley features 43 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 Yucca Valley, California
There are 50 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Yucca Valley.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Yucca Valley, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Yucca Valley landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Yucca Valley.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Yucca Valley, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.
2024 Yucca Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley, California Fair Market Rent | $1,517 | $1,611 | $2,010 | $2,707 | $3,304 |
| Yucca Valley, 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.
Yucca Valley, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 17 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 107 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 43 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 41.19% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.85 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Median Household Income | $40,030 ±$5,051 |
| Median Rent | $911 ±$89 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 55.61% ± 9.39pp |
| Total Population | 21,258 |
Population and Household Demographics
Yucca Valley is a city in San Bernardino County, California with a population of 21,258. There are 8,461 households in the city with an average household size of 2.49 persons. 41.19% of households in Yucca Valley are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Yucca Valley
The median gross income for households in Yucca Valley is $40,030 a year, or $3,336 a month. The median rent for the city is $911 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Yucca Valley, a household making less than $3,037 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 55.61% of households who rent are overburdened in Yucca Valley.
Area Median Income In Yucca Valley
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 Yucca Valley, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Bernardino County.
In Yucca Valley, 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 Yucca Valley
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 Yucca Valley
| 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 Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley 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 |
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