Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Fresno, CA

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Discover affordable housing in Fresno where there are 124+ 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.

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Sandstone Apartments

1515 E. Jensen Ave, Fresno, California 93706

payment $583-841/mo. switch_access_shortcut Short Wait real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers payment Income Based accessibility Accessible

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Fenix Apartments

240 N Calaveras St, Fresno, California 93701

bed Studio-3 payment $329-839/mo. switch_access_shortcut Short Wait real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

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Village at Shaw Apartments

4885 North Recreation Ave, Fresno, California 93726

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Park West Apartments

2407 West Alamos Avenue, Fresno, California 93705

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Martin Luther King Square Apartments

816 East Florence Avenue Fresno, Fresno, California 93706

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Parc Grove Commons

2674 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, California 93703

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Village at Ninth Apartments

5158 N Ninth Street, Fresno, California 93726

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Pleasant View Apartments

3513 N Pleasant Ave, Fresno, California 93705

payment Subsidized

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Sunnyside Glen Apartments

5675 E Balch Ave, Fresno, California 93727

payment Subsidized

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Geneva Village Apartments

1550 E Church Ave, Fresno, California 93706

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Tanager Springs I

2121 S. Maple Ave, Fresno, California 93725

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The Californian

851 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, California 93721

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Alegre Commons

130 W. Barstow Ave., Fresno, California 93704

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Chestnut Apartments

4825 E Fillmore Ave, Fresno, California 93727

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Canyon Crest Family Apartments

3033 East Platt Avenue, Fresno, California 93721

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Garland Gardens

3726 N Pleasant Ave, Fresno, California 93705

payment Subsidized

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Arbor Court

4830 E Laurel Ave, Fresno, California 93727

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Silvercrest Fresno

1824 Fulton Street, Fresno, California 93721

payment Subsidized

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Kearney - Cooley Plaza

720 W Hawes Ave, Fresno, California 93706

payment Subsidized

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Fountain West

2530 W Fountain Way , Fresno, California 93705

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fresno, 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.

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait payment Subsidized real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers elderly Senior payment Income Based accessibility Accessible accessible_forward Disability real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Fresno, California

$11.33 (+71%) more than California minimum wage and $20.08 (+277%) more than the Federal minimum wage.

What HUD offices serve Fresno, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Fresno, California.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Fresno, California.

How many renters live in Fresno, California?

The City of Fresno has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.36 percent of the population living in Fresno.

What is the rental market like in Fresno, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Fresno area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fresno, California, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fresno?

The rental vacancy rate in Fresno is 3 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 Fresno for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fresno
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fresno

A large number of apartments in Fresno 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 Fresno

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,149 to $2,330. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

2024 Fair Market Rents in Fresno, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fresno?

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:

Rental Units Below FMR in Fresno, California

How many affordable rental units are in Fresno?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fresno, California including the following:

Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fresno, California

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Fresno, California

Fresno features 3,288 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 Fresno, California

There are 5,783 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fresno.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fresno, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fresno landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Fresno.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fresno, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,299 and $1,587.

Affordable Housing Tip

Keep a record of past landlord issues.

Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.

What Renters Say About Us

"Affordable Housing Online is a very helpful website. I was able to put it in a Section 8 application, and received a letter that I was chosen to be on a waiting list!"