What HUD offices serve Long Beach, 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.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Long Beach.
How many renters live in Long Beach, California?
The City of Long Beach has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 54.68 percent of the population living in Long Beach.
What is the rental market like in Long Beach, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Long Beach area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Long Beach, California, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Long Beach?
The rental vacancy rate in Long Beach is 4 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 Long Beach for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Long Beach
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,562 | 31,858 | 39,045 | 11,837 | 2,259 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Long Beach
A large number of apartments in Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,777 to $3,600. FMRs are updated 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 Long Beach, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Long Beach?
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:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 8,157 | 60 percent |
| One BR | 13,340 | 42 percent |
| Two BR | 8,253 | 21 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Long Beach, California
How many affordable rental units are in Long Beach?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Long Beach, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| 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 Long Beach, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Long Beach, California
Long Beach features 3,177 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 Long Beach, California
There are 2,277 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Long Beach.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Long Beach, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Long Beach landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Long Beach.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Long Beach, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,290 and $2,798.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
