Section 8 apartments in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Los Angeles
Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw is in the South L.A. area, primarily within ZIP code 90008. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
California law (SB 329, effective January 2020) makes it illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they pay rent with a Section 8 or other housing voucher. Source of income is a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Los Angeles
Active standalone listings recorded in Los Angeles, CA with the neighborhood label Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw
Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw combines more than one local place name in this directory. Compare rentals by address and access needs instead of assuming the combined label describes one block or one voucher amount. Keep rent, utility and showing notes attached to each unit.
Use the La Brea branch’s listed equipment
Baldwin Hills Branch Library at 2906 South La Brea Avenue lists public computers and wireless printing. Check the hours and printing instructions before a paperwork visit. Confirm entrance or equipment arrangements directly if they are essential for your visit.
Baldwin Hills Branch servicesMatch the address to the correct tier
The directory includes 90008, 90016 and 90043, which HACLA assigns to different groups in the reviewed schedule. Do not borrow the library’s ZIP or another listing’s estimate. Send the proposed apartment’s address and utility responsibilities to your worker.
HACLA ZIP-based payment standardsQuestions about your Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw search
- Can the combined neighborhood label miss other matches?
- Some suitable addresses may use a different local label or appear only in citywide results. Compare Leimert Park and West Adams and verify the address before deciding whether a unit fits your search.
- How do I assess accessibility during a showing?
- Ask about sidewalk-to-unit steps, elevators and bathroom access. Describe specific needs to the owner and agency early. A neighborhood description or building photograph cannot establish whether the proposed unit works for you.
Compare other Los Angeles searches
- Compare Leimert Park rentals
Check separately labeled options and compare the entrance and daily route.
- Compare West Adams rentals
Check each address’s utilities and voucher calculation as you broaden the search.
Los Angeles rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 8, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 90008
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,140 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,750 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 90008, 90016, 90043
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