Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Pittsburg, CA

Discover affordable housing in Pittsburg where there are 24+ 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.

Belmont Apartments

1010 Power Ave, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-2
payment $1332-1592/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

East Leland Court

2555 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-3

Gateway Apartments

125 E 10th St, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Siena Court Senior Apartments

771 Black Diamond St, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-2

Santa Fe Commons

1039 Beacon St, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-3

Stoneman Village

390 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Stoneman Village II

375 Presidio Ln, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

La Almenara Apartments

1043 Beacon St, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 2-3

East Santa Fe Ave Apartments

425 E Santa Fe Ave, Pittsburg, California 94565

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
payment Income Based

Stoneman Apartments

2300 Loveridge Rd., Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-3

Marina Heights Apartments

2 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed Studio-2
payment $770-1030/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Pittsburg Park Apartments

2179 Crestview Dr, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Beacon Villa

505 W. 10th St., Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-4
payment $1813-2852/mo.

The Atchison

2575 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg, California 94565

bed Studio-2
payment $1773-2260/mo.

Los Medanos Village

2010 Crestview Dr, Pittsburg, California 94565

Woods Grove

850 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-4
payment $947-2207/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Fox Creek Apartments

3225 Harbor St, Pittsburg, California 94565

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Presidio Village Senior Housin

200 Presidio Ln, Pittsburg, California 94565

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Lido Square I

2131 Crestview Ln, Pittsburg, California 94565

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Income Based

Veterans Square

901 Los Medanos St., Pittsburg, California 94565

bed 1-2
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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pittsburg, 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
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Pittsburg, California
$49.05/hour
$33.05 (+207%) more than California minimum wage and $41.80 (+577%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Pittsburg, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Pittsburg, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher programs for Pittsburg, California.

Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Pittsburg.

How many renters live in Pittsburg, California?

The City of Pittsburg has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.8 percent of the population living in Pittsburg.

What is the rental market like in Pittsburg, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Pittsburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pittsburg, California, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pittsburg?

The rental vacancy rate in Pittsburg is 2 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 Pittsburg for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pittsburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
493 2,109 2,963 2,441 1,190
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pittsburg

A large number of apartments in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,825 to $3,954. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,825
One BR $2,131
Two BR $2,590
Three BR $3,342
Four BR $3,954
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pittsburg, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pittsburg?

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 141 29 percent
One BR 861 41 percent
Two BR 512 17 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pittsburg, California

How many affordable rental units are in Pittsburg?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Pittsburg, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pittsburg, California

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Pittsburg, California

Pittsburg features 962 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 Pittsburg, California

There are 1,336 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pittsburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pittsburg, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pittsburg landlords $1,600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Pittsburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pittsburg, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,331 and $2,849.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.