Berkeley, CA Low Income Housing

39 low income housing apartment complexes in Berkeley, California.

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Low Income/Affordable Housing in Berkeley, CA statistics

How does income and housing costs in Berkeley compare with California income averages.

Average affordable monthly apartment cost in Berkeley	$776.00
State of California Median Income	$155,700
State of California Median Metropolitan Income	$73,600
State of California Median Non-Metropolitan Income	$59,900

Berkeley, CA Low Income Housing: 39 Active Listings

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Ocean View Garden Affordable Apartments

819 Hearst Avenue Berkeley, CA - 94710

Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 62 1 Bedroom apartments 18 2 Bedroom apartments 32 3 Bedroom apartments 12 Years In Service Since: 2004 Ocean View Garden Apartments offers apartment properties under the Section 42, LIHTC (Low Income Tax Credit) program. The rents are based on the Area Medium ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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C R Project

3090 King St Berkeley, CA - 94703

Build sustainable & affordable housing, empower people to create democratic cooperatives, and strengthen local communities through shared resources and education. ...

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East Bay Community Law Center

2921 Adeline St Berkeley, CA - 94703

The east bay community law center works to challenge and overcome systemic injustice and discrimination. ...

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University Students Cooperative Association

2424 Ridge Rd Berkeley, CA - 94709

The usca is dedicated to providing a quality, low-cost, cooperative housing community to university students, thereby providing an educational opportunity for those who might not otherwise be able to afford a university education. ...

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$750.00 per year

UA Housing, Inc.

1040 University Av Berkeley, CA - 94710

UA Housing, Inc. has a 74 newly renovated studios for special needs households. ...

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Jubilee Restoration Ministries- Missionary Church

2144 Byron St Berkeley, CA - 94702

Jubilee Restoration's Mission Is To Build Whole Communities By Developing Affordable Housing And Promoting Good Health, Employment And Life-Skills Through Educational Opportunities And Comprehensive Family Programs. ...

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Northern California Land Trust Inc

3120 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA - 94705

Based in Berkeley, California the Northern California Land Trust (NCLT) is a community-based not-for-profit committed to making homes and community facilities permanently affordable through the community land trust (CLT) model. To receive information about NCLT openings as soon as they become availa ...

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Berkeley Housing Authority

1947 Center St Berkeley, CA - 94703

The Berkeley Housing Authority administers two basic types of housing programs: Tenant-based assistance (that is, Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) and Project based assistance Tenant-based assistance is tied to the family who receives the freedom of s ...

Section 8
Housing Authority

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$500.00 per month $505.00 per month $611.00 Income Based

Sacramento Senior Apartment Homes

2517 Sacramento St Berkeley, CA - 94702

Total Apartment Units: 40 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40 1 Bedroom apartments 21 2 Bedroom apartments 4 Years In Service Since: 2006 Senior Apartments: YES Sacramento Senior Homes offers apartment properties under the Section 42, LIHTC (Low Income Tax Credit) program. The rents are base ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$800.00 per month $300.00 per month

University Neighborhood Apartments

1719 University Av Berkeley, CA - 94703

April 2023: Waitlist Currently Closed Total Apartment Units: 27 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 27 1 Bedroom apartments 4 2 Bedroom apartments 15 3 Bedroom apartments 8 Years In Service Since: 2005 Family Apartments: YES Senior Apartments: YES Disabled Apartments: YES Accepts Homeles ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$1,200.00 per month

Harriet Tubman Terrace Apartments

2870 Adeline St Berkeley, CA - 94703

Total Apartment Units: 91 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 91 1 Bedroom apartments 42 2 Bedroom apartments 1 Years In Service Since: 2005 Family Apartments: YES Senior Apartments: YES Harriet Tubman Terrace Apartments offers apartment properties under the Section 42, LIHTC (Low Income Tax C ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$750.00 Income Based $600.00 per month

Shattuck Senior Apartments 55+

2425 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA - 94704

Senior Apartments Waitlist Currently Closed High density urban infill development on the site of a former movie theater. ELIGIBILITY Head of Household must be age 55 years or older. Additional members must be age 45 or over, or if under age 45, must meet an exception. Total Apartment Units: 26 ...

Senior Housing

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Lorin Station Plaza Apartments

3253 Adeline Stree Berkeley, CA - 94703

1, 2, 3 bedroom subsidized apartments. 14 apartments at this location. Lorin Station Plaza Apartments offers apartment properties under the Section 42, LIHTC (Low Income Tax Credit) program. The rents are based on the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant-based utility allowances. At least 20 ...

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William Byron Rumford Plaza Apartments

3017 Stanton St Berkeley, CA - 94702

Total Apartment Units: 43 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 43 Years In Service Since: 1991 Family Apartments: YES William Byron Rumford Plaza Apartments offers apartment properties under the Section 42, LIHTC (Low Income Tax Credit) program. The rents are based on the Area Medium Income (AMI ...

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Durkee Loft Apartments

800 Heinz Ave Berkeley, CA - 94710

Total Apartment Units: 17 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 17 Years In Service Since: 1989 Durkee Loft Apartments offers apartment properties under the Section 42, LIHTC (Low Income Tax Credit) program. The rents are based on the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant-based utility allowances. ...

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Adeline Street Apartments

3224 Adeline St Berkeley, CA - 94703

The Adeline Street Apartments is a 19-unit affordable multi-family complex located at 3222 through 3224 Adeline Street in Berkeley, California. This property serves very low income persons with physical disabilities and people with HIV/AIDS. Adeline Street Apartments offers apartment propertie ...

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University Avenue Cooperative Housing Site A

1471 Addison Berkeley, CA - 94702

University Avenue Cooperative Homes is a 47 unit complex for families located at 1471 Addison Street, in Berkeley, CA. UACH is conveniently located near shopping, recreation, public transportation and freeways. UACH units are charming 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment homes. The facility has a number of ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Strawberry Creek Lodge Senior Apartments

1320 Addison St Berkeley, CA - 94702

April: 2023: Waitlist Currently Closed Total Apartment Units: 115 Section 8 HUD Subsidized Apartments. 2015: The 53-year-old building, which houses 150 low-income seniors, was renovated and seismically retrofitted over the last 16 months, according to a news release from Satellite Affordable Housi ...

1 bdrm

Section 8
HUD Housing
Senior Housing

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Helios Corner Senior Apartments

1531 University Av Berkeley, CA - 94703

Waitlist Currently Closed Helios Corner is an 80-unit affordable housing community for low-income seniors and seniors with special needs located in the City of Berkeley. Located along the major thoroughfares of Sacramento Street and University Avenue, the community is ideally-located near amenities ...

Senior Housing

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Drachma Apartments

1029 Campbell St Berkeley, CA - 94607

14 unit scattered site in West Oakland, California consisting of apartments including One, Two, Three, and Four bedrooms. The property operates under a contract with HUD and the City of Oakland Housing Authority with Project Based Section 8 units. These are spacious Victorian homes located ne ...

Section 8
Housing Authority
HUD Housing

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Eastmont Court Apartments

6850 Foothill Blvd Berkeley, CA - 94605

19 unit affordable multi-family rental complex located in Oakland, CA serving adults with HIV/AIDS and physical disabilities. There are 1 and 2 bedrooms units with on-site laundry, parking, court yard and community room. Eastmont Court is conveniently located within walking distance of AC Transit, s ...

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$400.00 Income Based

Harrison Hotel

2730 Telegraph Ave Berkeley, CA - 94705

Shelter Plus Care: Fifty-nine (59) units are for residents who are homeless and disabled, as defined by the Shelter Plus Care program. Residents for these units are referred directly by the Alameda County Housing & Community Development Department through Home Stretch. State Multifamily Housing ...

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Redwood Gardens

2951 Derby St Berkeley, CA - 94705

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

1835 Alcatraz Aven Berkeley, CA - 94703

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) provides quality affordable homes and services that empower people and strengthen neighborhoods. SAHA's innovative properties provide more than 4,000 residents in seven counties in northern California with much-needed affordable housing and services. S ...

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Savo Island Cooperative Homes

2017 Stuart St Berkeley, CA - 94703

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

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Dwight Way Apartments

2501 Sacramento St Berkeley, CA - 94704

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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Rosewood Apartments

1617 Russell St Berkeley, CA - 94703

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Eco Dream Affordable Housing

7020 Devon Way Berkeley, CA - 94705

Low income access to affordable housing. ...

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Hookston Senior Homes Inc

1250 Addison St St Berkeley, CA - 94702

Provide affordable housing. ...

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Erna P Harris Court

1330 University Av Berkeley, CA - 94702

Affordable housing for very low-income and formerly homeless people. Restriction of income of persons with disabilities to the occupation of a single room and a bedroom. Business Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:15 am-4:30 pm (Closed on Friday and Holidays) ...

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$100.00 Income Based

Oregon Park Senior Apartments Cooperative

1425 Oregon St Apt Berkeley, CA - 94702

Provide Affordable Housing For Low Income Seniors. ...

Senior Housing

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Addison Court Housing Cooperative Inc

PO Box 2421 Berkeley, CA - 94702

Provide affordable housing and related facilities for low income residents. ...

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$800.00 per month

Oxford Plaza Berkeley

2175 Kittredge St Berkeley, CA - 94704

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Housing Rights, Inc.

1966 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA - 94712

This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Fair Housing Pre-Purchase Education Workshops Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Predatory Lending Education Workshops Rental Housing Counseling Services for Homeless Counseling Lang ...

HUD Housing

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Allston House Berkeley

2161 Allston Way Berkeley, CA - 94710

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Jubilee Sr Homes

2577 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA - 94704

1 bdrm

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Amistad House

2050 Delaware St Berkeley, CA - 94709

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Maggie Kuhn Apartments

1499 Alcatraz Aven Berkeley, CA - 94702

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Lawrence F Moore Manor

1909 Cedar St Berkeley, CA - 94709

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

Income Limits in Berkeley, California. Alameda County, CA Income Limits Summary*

Income Limit Area		Alameda County
Median Income		$155,700
Income Limit Category		Very Low (50%) Income Limits	Extremely Low Income Limits
Person(s) In Family	1	$54,500	$32,690
	2	$62,300	$37,360
	3	$70,100	$42,030
	4	$77,850	$46,700
	5	$84,100	$50,436

* Important: Your income, and income limit category, is needed to apply to most of the apartments on our list.

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Recently widowed single mother screaming for HELP!

Woke up one morning happily married, went to sleep one morning, widowed and forced to be a single mother, not by choice. to incomes were better than one and a lot easier now it’s a new way of lyrics unfortunately, in the process we lost our home. N...

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I'm a single mother of 2 girls (9yo & 5yo) and is in need of housing. I currently stay in a hotel from time to time when I have the funds. I've lost possession of my only transportation so I walk where I need to go. I have a couple of h...

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Waiting Lists

Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.

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Apartment Rates

We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.

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