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There are 23 low-income apartments in San Diego that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 159 low-income homes in San Diego where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $294 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 San Diego, Texas
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 |
|---|---|
| Duval County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
San Diego, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in San Diego, Texas
San Diego features 159 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 San Diego, Texas
There are 23 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in San Diego.
Housing Choice Vouchers in San Diego, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay San Diego landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in San Diego.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in San Diego, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
2024 San Diego, Texas 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, Texas Fair Market Rent | $705 | $729 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,345 |
| San Diego, Texas Payment Standard Range | $635 to $776 | $656 to $802 | $815 to $996 | $1,148 to $1,403 | $1,211 to $1,480 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
San Diego, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 182 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 159 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 38.56% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.04 |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
| Median Household Income | $24,273 ±$9,315 |
| Median Rent | $754 ±$33 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 31.77% ± 17.99pp |
| Total Population | 4,528 |
Population and Household Demographics
San Diego is a city in Duval County, Texas with a population of 4,528. There are 1,608 households in the city with an average household size of 2.77 persons. 38.56% of households in San Diego are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in San Diego
The median gross income for households in San Diego is $24,273 a year, or $2,023 a month. The median rent for the city is $754 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In San Diego, a household making less than $2,513 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 31.77% of households who rent are overburdened in San Diego.
Area Median Income In San Diego
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 San Diego, the AMI is calculated from all households within Duval County.
In San Diego, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $68,400
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 San Diego
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 San Diego
| 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 San Diego AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,200 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the San Diego AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,250 | $28,850 | $32,450 | $36,050 | $38,950 | $41,850 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the San Diego AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$40,400 | $46,150 | $51,900 | $57,650 | $62,300 | $66,900 | $71,500 | $76,100 |
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