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Discover affordable housing in Los Angeles where there are 750+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
21350 Parthenia Street, Los Angeles, California 91304
bed2
payment$1510-1750/mo.
7412 Apperson St, Los Angeles, California 91042
bed1
payment$1295/mo.
3035-3045 Sierra Street , Los Angeles, California 90031
bed3
payment$1292/mo.
2010 Chariton Street, Los Angeles, California 90034
bedStudio
payment$1275/mo.
6731 Leland Way, Los Angeles, California 90028
bedStudio
payment$1250/mo.
2250 Parkside Ave, Los Angeles, California 90031
bed2-3
payment$990-1165/mo.
4668 Huntington Dr S, Los Angeles, California 90032
bed1-4
payment$954-1768/mo.
9628 Van Nuys Blvd, Los Angeles, California 91402
bed1-2
payment$952-1133/mo.
15305 Lanark Street , Los Angeles, California 91406
bed1-2
payment$952-1183/mo.
4827 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, California 90011
bedStudio-1
payment$788-1014/mo.
1221 W 7th St, Los Angeles, California 90017
bedStudio-1
payment$771-1067/mo.
2330 S. Santa Ana Blvd , Los Angeles, California 90059
bed1
payment$685/mo.
1800 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles, California 90026
bed1-3
3327 E. Sabina Street, Los Angeles, California 90023
bed2-3
payment$802-1908/mo.
2000 Miramar St, Los Angeles, California 90057
bed1
11740 Bandera St, Los Angeles, California 90059
bed1-2
2212 E Century Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90002
bed1-5
9229 Sepulveda Eastway, Los Angeles, California 90045
bed2-3
9363 Sylmar Ave, Los Angeles, California 91402
bed3
136 E 120th Street, Los Angeles, California 90061
bed2-3
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Los Angeles, California
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
| switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
| paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
| real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
| elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
| paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
| accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
| accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Los Angeles, California
$48.18/hour
(+201%) more than California minimum wage and
$40.93(+565%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Los Angeles, 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.
Los Angeles County Development Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Los Angeles, California.
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Los Angeles, California.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Los Angeles.
How many renters live in Los Angeles, California?
The City of Los Angeles has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 58.1 percent of the population living in Los Angeles.
What is the rental market like in Los Angeles, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Los Angeles area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Los Angeles, California, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Los Angeles?
The rental vacancy rate in Los Angeles is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Los Angeles for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Los Angeles
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 148,565 316,711 321,923 103,764 25,953 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Los Angeles
A large number of apartments in Los Angeles have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Los Angeles
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,777 to $3,600. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,777 One BR $2,006 Two BR $2,544 Three BR $3,263 Four BR $3,600 2024 Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Los Angeles?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 82,574 | 56 percent |
| One BR | 135,952 | 43 percent |
| Two BR | 78,363 | 24 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Los Angeles, California
How many affordable rental units are in Los Angeles?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Los Angeles, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Los Angeles, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles features 33,019 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 Los Angeles, California
There are 37,512 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Los Angeles.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Los Angeles, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Los Angeles landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Los Angeles.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Los Angeles, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,290 and $2,798.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Affordable Housing Tip
Report unemployment income to your housing agency.
All employment income is required to be reported for federal housing assistance - including unemployment income.
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