Renting With a Section 8 Voucher in Eastmont, Oakland: 2026 Guide
Quick answerIn Eastmont, Oakland, as of October 8, 2026, a Section 8 voucher from the Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) is measured against one citywide payment standard per unit size. OHA's "Voucher Payment Standards – 2027", effective October 1, 2026, set a two-bedroom at $2,912 and a three-bedroom at $3,724. The figure does not change by ZIP code. Active Eastmont listings on VoucherMatch right now: 2.
Last checked: October 8, 2026, against OHA's payment standards, contracting and move-in inspection pages and its Administrative Plan (draft updated February 2025), the City of Oakland's Rent Adjustment Program pages and notices, the California Civil Rights Department's source-of-income documents, AC Transit's line list, BART's Coliseum station page and Census 2020-2024 estimates.
- $2,912OHA two-bedroom payment standard, citywide, effective October 1, 2026
- $3,724OHA three-bedroom payment standard
- 60 to 180 daysrange OHA's plan sets for the initial voucher term
- 40%most of adjusted monthly income a family may pay at first lease-up when the rent is over the standard
- 2active listings in Eastmont on VoucherMatch right now
- 2.3%Oakland's allowable annual rent increase for covered units as of August 1, 2026
How the 2026 Payment Standards Work in Eastmont
One OHA schedule applies at every Eastmont address, and the amounts for a new lease today are the ones OHA labels 2027.
View the data table
| Unit size | OHA payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,142 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,385 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,912 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,724 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,413 |
What it means: the $2,420 two-bedroom and $3,090 three-bedroom figures this page used to show were not OHA's standards.
Source: Oakland Housing Authority, Voucher Payment Standards & Utility Allowances, "Voucher Payment Standards – 2027". OHA says they are set at 103 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio and 104 percent for one bedroom and above, and that all prior versions are no longer in effect.
For anyone searching "Oakland Housing Authority payment standards 2026" or "Oakland Section 8 payment standard 2026": the schedule in force since October 1, 2026 is the one above. OHA applies the lower of the standard for your voucher size and the standard for the unit's size.
Watch outOHA is a Moving to Work agency, and its plan lets it adopt alternate standards or exception "hubs" for parts of the city. The page read today lists one schedule and no hubs.
Your share follows federal rules. You pay about 30% of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.515). If rent plus utilities is over the standard you pay the excess, up to 40% of adjusted income at first lease-up (24 CFR 982.508), and the rent must be reasonable (24 CFR 982.507).
ExampleVoucherMatch's example, with made-up figures. A three-bedroom apartment asks $3,600 and the tenant pays gas heat, gas cooking and lighting: $60, $14 and $106 in OHA's allowances. Gross rent is $3,780, $56 over the standard. A family with $2,500 in adjusted monthly income has a $750 base share and a $1,000 limit; its share is $806, which passes.
See how much Section 8 pays for a 2-bedroom, how the utility allowance works and California benchmarks by county.
What's Actually Listed in Eastmont Right Now
The table below is live: it reads VoucherMatch's active listings in Eastmont when the page loads, and it can show none.
| Eastmont listings on VoucherMatch | Right now |
|---|---|
| Active listings | 2 |
| Bedroom mix | One is a 1-bedroom, One is a 3-bedroom |
| Lowest asking rent | $2,000 |
| Median asking rent | $2,675 |
| Highest asking rent | $3,350 |
What it means: these are asking rents, not rents OHA has approved. Add the utility allowance, then compare the total with the row for that unit's size, or enter one rent in the rent analyzer.
Source: VoucherMatch listings in Eastmont.
- 3BR listed at $3,350, 2 bath
- 1BR listed at $2,000, 1 bath
Contact details are on the Eastmont apartment page. Section 8 apartments in Oakland covers the rest of the city.
Eastmont ZIP Codes Do Not Change the OHA Standard
OHA publishes one schedule for the city, so an Eastmont address in 94605 and one in 94621 have the same payment standard. VoucherMatch's Eastmont search covers roughly those two ZIP codes, around Eastmont Town Center at 73rd Avenue and Bancroft Avenue; a City housing document lists the Eastmont Town Center Area among its Priority Development Areas.
| Census figure, 2020-2024 | ZIP code 94605 | ZIP code 94621 |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied homes that are rented | 37.1% | 63.6% |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 | $1,551 |
| Homes built in 1979 or earlier | 81.3% | 78.7% |
What it means: the ZIP code matters for what is on the market, not for the OHA figure. The 94605 page shows HUD's ZIP-level data, which is not OHA's standard.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey five-year estimates, tables B25003, B25064 and B25034, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area; percentages are VoucherMatch's division.
Oakland rent rules that apply alongside a voucher
Oakland limits rent increases in most rentals built before 1983 and requires just cause to evict in more units than that.
| City rule | Covers, per the City of Oakland | Note for a voucher tenancy |
|---|---|---|
| Rent Adjustment Program | Most residential rental units built before 1983 | The allowable annual increase is 2.3% as of August 1, 2026 |
| Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance | Most units, including most built after 1995; ground-up new construction with a Certificate of Occupancy in the last 10 years is exempt | The City's tenant packet says changes in a unit's federal Section 8 status are not good cause for eviction |
What it means: the flyer has a row for "Section 8 voucher/subsidized housing" whose yes and no marks VoucherMatch could not read. Ask the program at 510-238-3721 how a voucher unit is treated.
Source: City of Oakland, Rent Adjustment Program, its RAP Notice and its coverage flyer.
Finding Landlords Who Accept Vouchers
OHA runs a free rental listing for owners, called Home Connection, and state law bars refusing an applicant because of a voucher.
- Vouchers are protectedsince January 1, 2020 (SB 329), a housing provider cannot turn an applicant away for using a voucher.
- Income testsa provider may consider only the tenant's portion of the rent when applying an income standard.
- Credit historyas of January 1, 2024 (SB 267), a provider that checks credit must let a subsidy holder offer other verifiable evidence of ability to pay, and must consider it instead.
What it means: an owner may still screen every applicant by lawful criteria. Complaints go to the department through its housing page. More owners are in all Oakland voucher listings.
Source: California Civil Rights Department, Source of Income FAQ (January 2024) and fact sheet.
- 1Check your clockthe term is printed on your voucher; OHA's plan sets it between 60 and 180 days. Ask for an extension in writing before it expires.
- 2Owner completes the RTAyou give the owner OHA's Request for Tenancy Approval form. Signing it does not commit either of you to a lease.
- 3Return the packetthe RTA, inspection checklist and lead-based paint disclosures go to OHA's RTA scheduling desk. OHA stops your clock while it decides.
- 4One inspection at a timeOHA schedules the move-in inspection once the paperwork is complete.
- 5Inspectionutilities on, repairs done, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors working.
- 6Contractthe unit must pass before payments can begin.
What it means: OHA links an Affordable Housing Provider Portal for owners; VoucherMatch could not open that page today.
Source: OHA, Move-In Inspections and HAP Contracting Process, and section 5-II.E of its Administrative Plan.
- Your voucher, showing the bedroom size and expiration date
- OHA's standard for that size
- Your adjusted monthly income
- Questions: which utilities does the rent include, and when was the building built?
Getting around Eastmont: AC Transit and BART
AC Transit names Eastmont Transit Center as a stop on the lines below.
| Service | Route, as the agency lists it |
|---|---|
| AC Transit 40 | Downtown Oakland to Bay Fair BART via Foothill Blvd., Eastmont Transit Center and Bancroft Ave. |
| AC Transit 73 | Eastmont Transit Center to Oakland Airport via 73rd Ave. and Coliseum BART |
| AC Transit 98 | Coliseum BART to Eastmont Transit Center via 98th Ave. and MacArthur Blvd. |
| Tempo Line 1T | Uptown Oakland to San Leandro BART via International Blvd., with a 73rd Avenue station |
| BART | Coliseum Station, 7200 San Leandro St. |
What it means: check the stop nearest each address; VoucherMatch did not map stops.
Source: AC Transit, maps and schedules and its Line 1T page; BART, Coliseum Station.
Waitlists and Which Housing Authority Governs Eastmont
Eastmont is in the City of Oakland, so OHA administers vouchers there. OHA says that when a waiting list opens it announces it publicly and takes pre-applications by lottery; VoucherMatch did not confirm any list's status today. See open waiting lists and the Oakland Section 8 guide.
Nearby neighborhoods with the same OHA standard
OHA's citywide schedule applies in each neighborhood that adjoins Eastmont in VoucherMatch's map.
| Listings | Main ZIP code | OHA two-bedroom standard |
|---|---|---|
| Havenscourt | 94621 | $2,912 |
| Millsmont | 94605 | $2,912 |
| Elmhurst | 94603 | $2,912 |
West Oakland has its own guide: Section 8 in Prescott.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026 payment standard for a two-bedroom in Eastmont?
$2,912, under OHA's citywide schedule effective October 1, 2026. It caps the subsidy calculation; it is not a limit on the rent an owner may ask.
Can I use my voucher if the Oakland Housing Authority waitlist is closed?
Yes, if you already hold a voucher: a waiting list is for people applying for one. A voucher from another agency can move to Oakland through portability.
Does the payment standard change if I move from ZIP 94605 to ZIP 94621?
No. OHA's page lists one schedule for the city, with no ZIP code tiers.
What happens if a landlord's asking rent is above the payment standard?
You pay the excess, and OHA can approve the unit only if your share stays within 40% of adjusted monthly income at first lease-up and the rent is reasonable.
Are there Section 8 listings available in Eastmont right now?
The live count on VoucherMatch is 2, and it can be zero.
Next step: find your unit size in OHA's table, add the utility allowance to the rents you see, and browse current Section 8 apartments in Eastmont.
Sources for this article (18)
- Voucher Payment Standards & Utility Allowances (oakha.org)
- 24 CFR 982.515 (ecfr.gov)
- 24 CFR 982.508 (ecfr.gov)
- 24 CFR 982.507 (ecfr.gov)
- housing document (oaklandca.gov)
- B25003 (data.census.gov)
- Rent Adjustment Program (oaklandca.gov)
- RAP Notice (oaklandca.gov)
- coverage flyer (oaklandca.gov)
- Source of Income FAQ (calcivilrights.ca.gov)
- fact sheet (calcivilrights.ca.gov)
- housing page (calcivilrights.ca.gov)
- Move-In Inspections (oakha.org)
- HAP Contracting Process (oakha.org)
- Administrative Plan (oakha.org)
- maps and schedules (actransit.org)
- Line 1T page (actransit.org)
- Coliseum Station (bart.gov)
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