Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Tulare County, California
Tulare County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,450 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,280 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $27.88 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,450
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 45% less than in California
- Typical rent
- $1,280
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 37% less than in California
- Wage needed
- $27.88
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $58,000 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 50%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 9% less than in California
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Tulare County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Tulare County was $1,734 a month in September 2026: 2.5% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,101 | $21.17 | $44,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,108 | $21.31 | $44,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,450 | $27.88 | $58,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,995 | $38.37 | $79,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,338 | $44.96 | $93,520 |
HUD area: Visalia, CA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 52 ZIP codes in Tulare County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,330 in 93201 to $1,750 in 93271. 24 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,450).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 93201 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,210 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93201 | Visalia, CA | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,210 |
| 93207 | Visalia, CA | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 93208 | Visalia, CA | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 93218 | Visalia, CA | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,910 | $2,240 |
| 93219 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93219 | Visalia, CA | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93221 | Visalia, CA | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $2,060 | $2,420 |
| 93223 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93227 | Visalia, CA | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 |
| 93235 | Visalia, CA | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,870 | $2,190 |
| 93237 | Visalia, CA | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 |
| 93238 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,960 | $2,370 |
| 93238 | Visalia, CA | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,960 | $2,370 |
| 93244 | Visalia, CA | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,540 |
| 93247 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93256 | Visalia, CA | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,880 | $2,210 |
| 93257 | Visalia, CA | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,160 |
| 93258 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93260 | Visalia, CA | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 93261 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93262 | Visalia, CA | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 |
| 93265 | Visalia, CA | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $2,010 | $2,360 |
| 93267 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93270 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93271 | Visalia, CA | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,410 | $2,820 |
| 93272 | Visalia, CA | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,970 | $2,310 |
| 93274 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 |
| 93274 | Visalia, CA | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 |
| 93277 | Visalia, CA | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $2,230 | $2,610 |
| 93286 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93291 | Visalia, CA | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,520 |
| 93292 | Visalia, CA | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,340 | $2,740 |
| 93527 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,860 | $2,290 |
| 93527 | Inyo County, CA | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,860 | $2,290 |
| 93527 | Visalia, CA | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,860 | $2,290 |
| 93603 | Fresno, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93603 | Visalia, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93615 | Visalia, CA | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,950 | $2,290 |
| 93618 | Fresno, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93618 | Visalia, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93631 | Fresno, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93631 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93631 | Visalia, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93633 | Visalia, CA | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,340 |
| 93646 | Fresno, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93646 | Visalia, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93647 | Fresno, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93647 | Visalia, CA | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,400 |
| 93666 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
| 93670 | Visalia, CA | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,550 |
| 93673 | Visalia, CA | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,830 | $2,160 |
- 93201 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA $1,330$1,840
- 93201 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,840
- 93207 · Visalia, CA $1,450$1,990
- 93208 · Visalia, CA $1,450$1,990
- 93218 · Visalia, CA $1,390$1,910
- 93219 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,340$1,860
- 93219 · Visalia, CA $1,340$1,860
- 93221 · Visalia, CA $1,500$2,060
- 93223 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
- 93227 · Visalia, CA $1,560$2,150
- 93235 · Visalia, CA $1,360$1,870
- 93237 · Visalia, CA $1,750$2,410
- 93238 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,420$1,960
- 93238 · Visalia, CA $1,420$1,960
- 93244 · Visalia, CA $1,580$2,170
- 93247 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
- 93256 · Visalia, CA $1,370$1,880
- 93257 · Visalia, CA $1,340$1,840
- 93258 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
- 93260 · Visalia, CA $1,450$1,990
- 93261 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
- 93262 · Visalia, CA $1,750$2,410
- 93265 · Visalia, CA $1,460$2,010
- 93267 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
- 93270 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
- 93271 · Visalia, CA $1,750$2,410
- 93272 · Visalia, CA $1,430$1,970
- 93274 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA $1,560$2,150
- 93274 · Visalia, CA $1,560$2,150
- 93277 · Visalia, CA $1,620$2,230
- 93286 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
- 93291 · Visalia, CA $1,560$2,150
- 93292 · Visalia, CA $1,700$2,340
- 93527 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,370$1,860
- 93527 · Inyo County, CA $1,370$1,860
- 93527 · Visalia, CA $1,370$1,860
- 93603 · Fresno, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93603 · Visalia, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93615 · Visalia, CA $1,420$1,950
- 93618 · Fresno, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93618 · Visalia, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93631 · Fresno, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93631 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93631 · Visalia, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93633 · Visalia, CA $1,450$1,990
- 93646 · Fresno, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93646 · Visalia, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93647 · Fresno, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93647 · Visalia, CA $1,500$2,090
- 93666 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
- 93670 · Visalia, CA $1,580$2,170
- 93673 · Visalia, CA $1,330$1,830
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Tulare County, 50% of renter households are in that position; in California, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
50%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
59,494 households rent in Tulare County
- Spend half or more of their income 26%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 50%
Compared with the state and the country
- Tulare 50%
- California 55%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Tulare County
HUD lists 92 properties with homes for low-income households in Tulare County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 82
- HUD-assisted
- 9
- public housing
- 4
5,693 homes in all; 5,582 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Tulare Group Tax credit (LIHTC) 45 Salisbury St, Porterville 93257 250 homes, 244 low-income · 1 bd: 129 · 2 bd: 105 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2008
- Tulare Public housing 151 S I St, Tulare 93274 205 low-income homes · Run by Tulare County Housing Authority · Average payment: $162 a month · (559) 627-3700
- Visalia Public housing 1318 N Burke St, Visalia 93292 199 low-income homes · Run by Tulare County Housing Authority · Average payment: $176 a month · (559) 627-3700
- Dinuba Public housing 40550 Road 124, Cutler 93615 195 low-income homes · Run by Tulare County Housing Authority · Average payment: $115 a month · (559) 627-3700
- Tulare Portfolio Tax credit (LIHTC) 41334 Road 127, Orosi 93647 160 homes, 156 low-income · 1 bd: 67 · 2 bd: 69 · 3 bd: 22 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2011
- Porterville Public housing 504 W Morton Ave, Porterville 93257 111 low-income homes · Run by Tulare County Housing Authority · Average payment: $121 a month · (559) 627-3700
- Santa Fe Plaza HUD-assisted 250 N 3rd St, Porterville 93257 105 low-income homes · For older adults · (559) 781-7879
- Town Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 115 W Murray Ave, Visalia 93291 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 99 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2020 · For older adults · (559) 627-2220
- Villa Robles Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 450 W Springville Dr, Porterville 93257 100 homes, 99 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 64 · 4 bd: 28 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Kimball Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 303 W Kimball Ave, Visalia 93277 95 homes, 94 low-income · 1 bd: 94 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Harvard Court Apt Homes Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 328 S Harvard Ave, Lindsay 93247 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 23 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 26 · In service since 2007 · For families
- North Park Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1435 N Crawford Ave, Dinuba 93618 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 41 · 3 bd: 36 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Park View Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 550 W Springville Dr, Porterville 93257 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 41 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Valley Oaks Apt Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 351 N West St, Tulare 93274 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 21 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Newcomb Court Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 707 N Newcomb St, Porterville 93257 80 homes, 79 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2016 · For families
- North Park I Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1655 N Crawford Ave, Dinuba 93618 80 homes, 79 low-income · 2 bd: 34 · 3 bd: 46 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Porterville Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 93 E Date Ave, Porterville 93257 78 homes, 77 low-income · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 17 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Tulare Apartments HUD-assisted 1101 S Irwin St, Tulare 93274 97 homes, 76 low-income · For families · (559) 688-9506
- Parkside Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1151 N Villa Ave, Dinuba 93618 76 homes, 75 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2004 · For families · (559) 591-8573
- Parkwood Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 430 W Meadow Dr, Tulare 93274 75 homes, 74 low-income · 2 bd: 45 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2018 · For families
- The Groves at Lindsay Tax credit (LIHTC) 187 S Westwood Ave, Lindsay 93247 73 homes, 72 low-income · 1 bd: 58 · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
- Ivanhoe Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 15999 Avenue 327, Ivanhoe 93235 72 homes, 71 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Valley Oaks Apts Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 351 N West St, Tulare 93274 72 homes, 70 low-income · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 36 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Porterville Hotel Tax credit (LIHTC) 14 N Main St, Porterville 93257 70 low-income homes · In service since 1989
- Villa Siena Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 N E St, Porterville 93257 70 homes, 69 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 15 · 3 bd: 31 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Woodlake Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 702 W Sierra Ave, Woodlake 93286 68 homes, 67 low-income · 2 bd: 34 · 3 bd: 34 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Sequoia Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 31161 Florence Avenue, Goshen 93227 66 homes, 65 low-income · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2019 · For families
- La Serena Apartments HUD-assisted 290 N 4th St, Porterville 93257 65 low-income homes · For families · (559) 627-3100
- Mission Court Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1150 S Morrison St, Tulare 93274 65 homes, 64 low-income · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2020 · For families
- Goshen Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 30940 Road 72, Visalia 93291 64 homes, 63 low-income · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2002
- Sequoia Village at River's Edge Tax credit (LIHTC) 424 S E St, Porterville 93257 64 homes, 63 low-income · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Dinuba Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 350 N M St, Dinuba 93618 62 homes, 61 low-income · 1 bd: 51 · 2 bd: 11 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- Cambridge Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 S Blackstone St, Tulare 93274 61 homes, 60 low-income · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Lindsay Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 151 N Westwood Ave, Lindsay 93247 61 homes, 60 low-income · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 28 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Rosewood Villas Apt Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 40606 Road 128, Cutler 93615 61 homes, 60 low-income · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 28 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Visalia Garden Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 4901 W Crenshaw Ct, Visalia 93277 60 low-income homes · In service since 1990
- Bravo Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 250 S Oak St, Woodlake 93286 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Lindsay Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 470 E Honolulu St, Lindsay 93247 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2011
- Mountain View Tax credit (LIHTC) 870 N Plano St, Porterville 93257 60 homes, 59 low-income · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Salvation Army Tulare Silvercrest HUD-assisted 350 N L St, Tulare 93274 60 homes, 59 low-income · For older adults · (559) 688-0704
- Sand Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 41020 Road 124, Orosi 93647 60 homes, 59 low-income · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 26 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Villa de Guadalupe (OROSI) Tax credit (LIHTC) 12554 Avenue 408, Orosi 93647 60 homes, 59 low-income · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 26 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Visalia Senior Housing II HUD-assisted 111 W School Ave, Visalia 93291 60 homes, 59 low-income · For older adults · (510) 632-6712
- Exeter Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 855 W Visalia Rd, Exeter 93221 58 low-income homes · In service since 1988 · For families
- Euclid Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 N Euclid Ave, Dinuba 93618 57 homes, 56 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Tule Vista Tax credit (LIHTC) 552 W Alpine Pl, Tulare 93274 57 homes, 56 low-income · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Goshen Village II Tax credit (LIHTC) 31114 Road 72, Visalia 93291 56 homes, 55 low-income · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Mirage Vista Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 875 E Terra Bella Ave, Pixley 93256 55 homes, 54 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 23 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Oakwood II Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 15756 Paradise Ave, Ivanhoe 93235 54 low-income homes · In service since 1992 · For families
- College Park Apts (DINUBA) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1850 S College Ave, Dinuba 93618 54 homes, 53 low-income · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Cypress Cove Tax credit (LIHTC) 1501 E Cypress Ave, Tulare 93274 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 52 · In service since 1993 · For older adults
- West Trail Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 360 N West St, Tulare 93274 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Woodlake Garden Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 705 W Sequoia Ave, Woodlake 93286 48 low-income homes · In service since 1991
- Gateway Village (farmersville) Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 N Steven Ave, Farmersville 93223 48 homes, 47 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Park Creek Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 398 W Walnut Ave, Farmersville 93223 48 homes, 47 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Village Grove Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 675 S Farmersville Blvd, Farmersville 93223 48 homes, 47 low-income · 1 bd: 43 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2009 · For older adults
- Viscaya Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 1000 Rosemary Ave, Dinuba 93618 48 homes, 47 low-income · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Aspen Apts (TULARE) Tax credit (LIHTC) 2100 S Laspina St, Tulare 93274 47 homes, 46 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 31 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Valencia House Tax credit (LIHTC) 248 S Valencia Blvd, Woodlake 93286 47 homes, 46 low-income · 1 bd: 46 · In service since 1996 · For older adults
- Jacob's Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Jacob Pl, Exeter 93221 45 low-income homes · In service since 1994 · For families
- Exeter Senior Villa Tax credit (LIHTC) 655 Vine St, Exeter 93221 44 low-income homes · In service since 1988 · For older adults
- Washington Plaza Apts (earlimart) Tax credit (LIHTC) 170 N Church Rd, Earlimart 93219 44 homes, 43 low-income · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 18 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Woodlake Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 E Sierra Ave, Woodlake 93286 44 homes, 43 low-income · 1 bd: 44 · In service since 2008
- Liberty Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 548 E Honolulu St, Lindsay 93247 43 homes, 42 low-income · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 9 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Sierra Meadows HUD-assisted 1120 E Tulare Ave, Visalia 93292 43 homes, 42 low-income · For older adults · (559) 623-9212
- Alta Vista Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 41730 Road 128, Orosi 93647 42 low-income homes · In service since 1990 · For older adults
- Strathmore Villa Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 19734 Road 231, Strathmore 93267 42 low-income homes · In service since 1988 · For families
- Grace and Laughter Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1051 N Eaton Ave, Dinuba 93618 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · In service since 2019 · For older adults · (559) 591-1141
- Harvard Court Apt Homes Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 328 S Harvard Ave, Lindsay 93247 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Pixley Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 735 E Terra Bella Ave, Pixley 93256 40 low-income homes · In service since 1990 · For families
- Westwood Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 211 S Ash St, Earlimart 93219 40 low-income homes · In service since 1987 · For families
- Country Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 955 N A St, Tulare 93274 40 homes, 39 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 1998 · For families
- El Monte West Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 999 W El Monte Way, Dinuba 93618 40 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2016
- Palomar Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 823 S Farmersville Blvd, Farmersville 93223 40 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2010 · For older adults
- Westside Palm Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 900 W Pleasant Ave, Tulare 93274 40 homes, 39 low-income · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2017
- Delta Vista Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 701 Ash Ave, Lindsay 93247 39 low-income homes · In service since 1989 · For families
- Sultana Acres Tax credit (LIHTC) 41714 Road 105, Sultana 93666 36 low-income homes · In service since 1992 · For families
- Villa del Rey Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 244 S Ventura Ave, Farmersville 93223 36 low-income homes · In service since 1991
- Earlimart Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1094 Washington St, Earlimart 93219 35 low-income homes · In service since 1991 · For older adults
- MT Whitney Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 181 E Honolulu St, Lindsay 93247 29 low-income homes · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1996 · For older adults
- Greene Street Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1600 S Greene Ave, Dinuba 93618 36 homes, 28 low-income · 3 bd: 15 · 4 bd: 14 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Belmont Family Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1110 W Palm Ave, Exeter 93221 25 homes, 24 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 14 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Dinuba Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 1333 S Greene Ave, Dinuba 93618 24 low-income homes · In service since 1992 · For families
- Parkside Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 351 Danielle Way, Woodlake 93286 24 homes, 23 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Court & Paradise Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1526 S Court St, Visalia 93277 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Shasta Villa Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 232 N Shasta Ave, Farmersville 93223 20 low-income homes · In service since 1995 · For families
- Sequoia Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 269 Alameda Cir, Lindsay 93247 18 low-income homes · 3 bd: 13 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Gateway Village II Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 N Steven Ave, Farmersville 93223 16 low-income homes · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Willowbrook Tax credit (LIHTC) 1916 N Thomas Ct, Visalia 93292 10 low-income homes · In service since 1996 · For families
- Fairview Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 630 W Lark Ave, Visalia 93291 8 low-income homes · In service since 1994 · For families
- Parkwood Meadows No 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1184 S Vetter Dr, Tulare 93274 2 low-income homes · In service since 1990 · For families
- Sequioa Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 780 Sequoia Ave, Lindsay 93247 19 homes
3 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Tulare County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Tulare County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
Area median income: $76,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Visalia, CA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $991 – $1,211
- 1 bedroom $997 – $1,219
- 2 bedrooms $1,305 – $1,595
- 3 bedrooms $1,796 – $2,195
- 4 bedrooms $2,104 – $2,572
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Tulare County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 3,128 vouchers · 710 public housing units (559) 627-3700 Tulare County Housing Authority: info@hatc.net
Housing agencies in California Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in California
What California law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1 month of rent
- Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5(c)(1), (c)(4)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 21 days
- Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 court days
- Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §1161(2)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 or 60 days, depending on the case
- Cal. Civ. Code §1946.1(b), (c)
- Only a court order can remove youCal. Civ. Code §789.3
- Protection from retaliationCal. Civ. Code §1942.5
- Protection related to immigration statusCal. Civ. Code §1940.3
Help
Where to get help with rent in Tulare County
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Tulare County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Community Services and Employment Training, Inc. (CSET)
312 NW 3rd Ave, Visalia
- Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
- Pre-purchase counseling
- and 1 more
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Self Help Enterprises
8445 W Elowin Ct, Visalia
- Budget and financial counseling
- Budget and credit workshops
- and 3 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Tulare County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): energy bill help
Run by California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD)
One-time payment from the federal LIHEAP program in California to help with your heating or cooling bill, or if your service is about to be shut off
Limited funds remain, per the source
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- First month
- $1,450
- Security deposit
- $1,450
- Total
- $2,900
When you'll have it
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What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Tulare County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,101; 1 bedroom: $1,108; 2 bedrooms: $1,450; 3 bedrooms: $1,995; 4 bedrooms: $2,338. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Tulare County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,450) without spending more than 30% of income takes $27.88 an hour full time, or $58,000 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Tulare County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $48,550 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Tulare County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,305 and $1,595 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Tulare County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,330 in 93201 to $1,750 in 93271. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Tulare County?
HUD lists 92 properties with homes for low-income households in Tulare County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Tulare County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Tulare County, 50% of renter households are in that position; in California, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).