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Discover affordable housing in Watsonville where there are 25+ 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.
33 Minto Rd, Watsonville, California 95076
bed1-4
76 Murphy's Crossing Rd, Watsonville, California 95076
bed2-4
340A Paraiso Dr, Watsonville, California 95076
bed1-4
124 W Beach St, Watsonville, California 95076
bed1-3
295 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville, California 95076
bed1-4
56 Atkinson Lane, Watsonville, California 95076
bed1-3
131 Landis Avenue, Watsonville, California 95019
490 Beck Street, Watsonville, California 95076
170 Pennsylvania Dr, Watsonville, California 95076
bed2-3
payment$586-955/mo.
201 Pacifica Blvd, Watsonville, California 95076
1355 Madison St, Watsonville, California 95076
107 California St, Watsonville, California 95076
1202-1208 Lincoln Street, Watsonville, California 95076
bedStudio
790 Vista Montana Dr, Watsonville, California 95076
300 Bree Ln, Watsonville, California 95076
bed1-4
485 Holohan Rd, Watsonville, California 95076
34 Ortega Dr, Watsonville, California 95076
50 Arista Ct, Watsonville, California 95076
240 Clifford Ave, Watsonville, California 95076
308 Clifford Ave, Watsonville, California 95076
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Watsonville, 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 InWatsonville, California
$76.78/hour
(+380%) more thanCalifornia minimum wage and
$69.53(+959%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Watsonville, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Watsonville, California.
Go to theCaliforniaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Watsonville.
How many renters live in Watsonville, California?
The City of Watsonville haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 59.32percent of the population living in Watsonville.
What is the rental market like in Watsonville, California?
There are an estimated housing units in theWatsonville area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Watsonville, California, there are1.02 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Watsonville?
The rental vacancy rate in Watsonville is 2 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Watsonville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Watsonville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 621 1,592 3,214 2,600 425 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Watsonville
A large number of apartments in Watsonville have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Watsonville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $2,849 to $5,504. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $2,849 One BR $3,085 Two BR $4,054 Three BR $5,000 Four BR $5,504 2024 Fair Market Rents in Watsonville, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Watsonville?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 319 51 percent One BR 916 58 percent Two BR 1,017 32 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Watsonville, California
How many affordable rental units are in Watsonville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inWatsonville, California including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Watsonville, California
Income Based Apartments in Watsonville, California
Watsonville features 316 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Watsonville, California
There are 793 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Watsonville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Watsonville, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Watsonville landlords$1,400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $700 towards rent inWatsonville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Watsonville, California fora two-bedroom apartment is between $3,649 and $4,459.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.
What Renters Say About Us
Kathy Bleser says:
"I was prepared to relocate for a Section 8 voucher, but this website alerted me to a waiting list opening in my own city. Within six months, I had a voucher! Thank you Affordable Housing Online!"
