Section 8 apartments in Van Nuys, Los Angeles

Van Nuys is in the San Fernando Valley area, primarily within ZIP code 91405. 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.

California FEHA (Gov. Code §12955)

Rental listings in Van Nuys, Los Angeles

0All active rentals in Van Nuys, Los Angeles 0Explicitly tagged Section 8 (HCV) in Van Nuys, Los Angeles

Active standalone listings recorded in Los Angeles, CA with the neighborhood label Van Nuys. 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.

No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.

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Inventory checked Oct 19, 2026, 7:34 AM UTC. Counts cover this site, not the whole rental market, and may change before the next page refresh.

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 Van Nuys

A Van Nuys address needs more detail than a Valley neighborhood label. Record the unit number, bedroom size and ZIP before requesting an affordability estimate. Compare Valley Glen and Lake Balboa only after checking how each location fits the trips you make regularly.

Locate the library on Sylmar Avenue

Van Nuys Branch Library is at 6250 Sylmar Avenue. Check its facilities and hours if you need a place to prepare rental documents. The street is Sylmar Avenue in Van Nuys; it is not a direction to the separate Sylmar neighborhood.

Van Nuys Branch location and services

Check the ZIP on the owner’s documents

The directory spans 91405, 91406, 91401 and 91411; HACLA does not group all four into one tier. Make sure the rental packet’s address matches the unit you toured. Ask your agency to resolve discrepancies before relying on an estimate.

HACLA payment-standard ZIP groups

Questions about your Van Nuys search

Does every Van Nuys apartment have the same voucher amount?: No neighborhood name alone establishes your subsidy or approved rent. Your agency needs the address, size, asking rent, utilities and household information. A displayed HUD benchmark is a starting reference, not a promise of approval.
How should I track multiple Valley showings?: Keep a row for each unit with the owner contact, exact address, rent, utilities and next deadline. Mark whether you have inquired, toured, submitted a packet or received agency approval; these are different stages.

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Compare Valley Glen rentals
Review a separate Valley neighborhood and verify each proposed unit’s ZIP.
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Expand the shortlist with separate travel and affordability checks.

Los Angeles rental checklist and official agency documents

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Compare two rental offers in Van Nuys

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.

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Blank rental-offer comparison worksheet
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 91405

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 91405, monthly dollars, fiscal year 2027
Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$2,170
1 bedroom	$2,420
2 bedrooms	$2,990
3 bedrooms	$3,790
4 bedrooms	$4,240

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: 91405, 91406, 91401, 91411

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Housing authority contacts

Confirm the agency responsible for your voucher and proposed address. A county directory match alone does not establish jurisdiction; a move between agencies may require portability.

Los Angeles County Development Authority

HUD PHA code CA002 · 27,058 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.

Office details, application guidance and rent questions →

Address: 700 W Main St, Alhambra, CA
Phone: (626) 586-1500

City of Long Beach Housing Authority

HUD PHA code CA068 · 7,862 HCV vouchers