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Discover affordable housing in Ridgecrest where there are 34+ 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.
340 S Downs St, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2-3
901 W Church Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed1-2
416 N Gold Canyon St, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2-3
235 W Robertson Rd, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed1
payment$950/mo.
702 W Atkins Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed1
payment$800/mo.
336 W Wilson Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2
payment$850/mo.
730 N Sanders St, Ridgecrest, California 93555
730 N Sanders St, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed1
payment$795/mo.
323 S Norma St, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed1
payment$850/mo.
1021 W Perdew Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed3
payment$1250/mo.
1332 N El Prado St, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2
payment$975/mo.
1401 W Benson Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2
payment$1150/mo.
428 W Robertson Rd, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2
payment$925/mo.
600 W Perdew Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed3
payment$1200/mo.
813 Commercial Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2
payment$900/mo.
141 W Howell Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2
payment$900/mo.
217 S Sunland St, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed3
payment$1325/mo.
1017 W Alene Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2
payment$1100/mo.
109 Nancy Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed3
payment$1500/mo.
140 W Wilson Ave, Ridgecrest, California 93555
bed2
payment$875/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ridgecrest, 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 InRidgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest, California.
Go to theCaliforniaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ridgecrest.
How many renters live in Ridgecrest, California?
The City of Ridgecrest has 28,118people living in 11,144 households.
There are 10,729 renters living in4,469 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 38.16percent of the population living in Ridgecrest.
What is the rental market like in Ridgecrest, California?
There are an estimated 12,186 housing units in theRidgecrest area. Of these, 4,957 units are rentalhomes, making up 41 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Ridgecrest, California, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ridgecrest?
The rental vacancy rate in Ridgecrest is 8 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Ridgecrest for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ridgecrest
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 113 445 1,576 1,795 488 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ridgecrest
A large number of apartments in Ridgecrest have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Ridgecrest are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 35percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 17percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Ridgecrest
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 Ridgecrest, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ridgecrest?
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 98 87 percent One BR 319 72 percent Two BR 1,104 70 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Ridgecrest, California
How many affordable rental units are in Ridgecrest?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inRidgecrest, California including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 159 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 18 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 14 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ridgecrest, California
Income Based Apartments in Ridgecrest, California
Ridgecrest features 26 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Ridgecrest, California
There are 161 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ridgecrest.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ridgecrest, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ridgecrest landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inRidgecrest.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ridgecrest, California fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,132 and $1,384.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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.
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