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Discover affordable housing in Pasadena where there are 38+ 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.
235 East Holly Street, Pasadena, California 91101
bed1
payment$466/mo.
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1207 S Vermont Ave, Pasadena, California 90006
bedStudio-1
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
700 E Mountain St & 965 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, California 91104
bedStudio-2
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real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
accessibilityAccessible
762 N Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, California 91103
bed1
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real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
accessibilityAccessible
143 Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, California 91106
bed1-2
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real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
1141 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, California 91103
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paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
42 E Walnut St, Pasadena, California 91103
accessibilityAccessible
985 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, California 91103
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
1267 N Hudson Ave, Pasadena, California 91104
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
accessibilityAccessible
2186 E Villa St, Pasadena, California 91107
paymentSubsidized
1370 N Dominion Ave, Pasadena, California 91104
paymentSubsidized
accessible_forwardDisability
1115 N Chester Ave, Pasadena, California 91104
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real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
1255 N Hudson Ave, Pasadena, California 91104
paymentSubsidized
3055 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, California 91107
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2131 E Dudley St, Pasadena, California 91104
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
accessible_forwardDisability
1894 Wagner St, Pasadena, California 91107
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
accessible_forwardDisability
1808 Las Lunas St, Pasadena, California 91107
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
accessible_forwardDisability
2089 E Villa St, Pasadena, California 91107
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
accessible_forwardDisability
529 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, California 91104
paymentSubsidized
975 E Union St, Pasadena, California 91106
paymentSubsidized
elderlySenior
accessibilityAccessible
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pasadena, 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. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InPasadena, California
$48.18/hour
(+201%) more thanCalifornia minimum wage and
$40.93(+565%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Pasadena, 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.
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 Pasadena, California.
Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Pasadena, California.
Go to theCaliforniaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Pasadena.
How many renters live in Pasadena, California?
The City of Pasadena haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 54.01percent of the population living in Pasadena.
What is the rental market like in Pasadena, California?
There are an estimated housing units in thePasadena area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Pasadena, California, there are0.96 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pasadena?
The rental vacancy rate in Pasadena is 3 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 Pasadena for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pasadena
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 2,957 11,761 12,802 4,018 752 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pasadena
A large number of apartments in Pasadena have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Pasadena
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,777 to $3,600. FMRs areupdated 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 Pasadena, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pasadena?
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 1,054 36 percent One BR 3,592 31 percent Two BR 1,648 13 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Pasadena, California
How many affordable rental units are in Pasadena?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inPasadena, 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 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pasadena, California
Income Based Apartments in Pasadena, California
Pasadena features 1,466 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Pasadena, California
There are 644 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pasadena.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pasadena, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pasadena landlords$900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inPasadena.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pasadena, California fora two-bedroom apartment is between $2,290 and $2,798.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
If you're a homeless veteran, contact your VA Medical Center.
You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.
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