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Discover affordable housing in Kern County where there are 175+ 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.
1201 40th St, Bakersfield, California
bed2-3
payment$786-893/mo.
840 Park Meadows Ave., Bakersfield, California 93308
bed2-4
payment$689-869/mo.
2400 Goldenrod St, Bakersfield, California 93308
bed1-3
payment$588-796/mo.
654 W E St, Tehachapi, California 93561
bed1-2
payment$802-956/mo.
1592 Barstow Rd, Mojave, California 93501
bed1-2
508 18th St, Bakersfield, California 93301
bed1-2
900 Fourth Street, Bakersfield, California 93304
bed1
16193 H Street, Mojave, California 93501
bed2-4
150 Belmont Street, Delano, California 93215
bed1-3
340 S Downs St, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2-3
1629 Lotus Ln, Bakersfield, California 93307
bed1-4
2601 Sunny Lane, Bakersfield, California 93305
bed1
2148 Jasmine St, Delano, California 93215
bed1-2
1276 Oak Ave, Greenfield, California 93927
bed2-3
14681 Lost Hills Rd, Lost Hills, California 93249
bed2-3
6000 White Ln, Bakersfield, California 93309
bed2-3
1718 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, California 93307
bedStudio-2
2701 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella, California 93240
bed1-2
2701 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella, California 93240
bed1
1225 8th Place, Wasco, California 93280
bed1-2
payment$900-1000/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kern County, 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 InKern County, California
$23.83/hour
(+49%) more thanCalifornia minimum wage and
$16.58(+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kern County, 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 Kern
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Kern County, California.
Go to theCaliforniaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kern County.
How many renters live in Kern County, California?
The County of Kern County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 36.67percent of the population living in Kern County.
What is the rental market like in Kern County, California?
There are an estimated housing units in theKern County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Kern County, California, there are1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kern County?
The rental vacancy rate in Kern County is 4 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 Kern County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kern County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 6,236 14,493 42,600 36,465 10,268 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kern County
A large number of apartments in Kern County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Kern County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $960 to $2,135. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $960 One BR $967 Two BR $1,258 Three BR $1,773 Four BR $2,135 2024 Fair Market Rents in Kern County, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kern County?
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 3,183 51 percent One BR 8,275 57 percent Two BR 24,491 57 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Kern County, California
How many affordable rental units are in Kern County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inKern County, California including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 236 Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kern County, California
Income Based Apartments in Kern County, California
Kern County features 3,959 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Kern County, California
There are 6,484 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kern County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kern County, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kern County landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inKern County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kern County, California fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
Some states and local governments have laws that protect renters with a Section 8 voucher who are looking for an available unit. Check your local laws.
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