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Apartments that accept Section 8 in Oakland, CA

Search for apartments in Oakland using your Housing Choice Voucher. Compare HUD rent benchmarks, then confirm the rent and utilities with the authority administering your voucher. Explore 55 neighborhoods and find contact details for the local housing authorities below.

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.

California FEHA (Gov. Code §12955)

Section 8 listings available now in Oakland

7 listings

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 94612

Small-Area FMR · FY2027
BedroomsHUD benchmark / mo
Studio$2,260
1 bedroom$2,470
2 bedrooms$3,030
3 bedrooms$3,880
4 bedrooms$4,590

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.

Public Housing Authorities

Oakland Housing Authority

HUD PHA code CA003 · 14,426 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1619 Harrison St , Oakland , CA

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda

HUD PHA code CA067 · 7,124 HCV vouchers

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Address
22941 Atherton St , Hayward , CA

Berkeley Housing Authority

HUD PHA code CA058 · 2,135 HCV vouchers

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Address
1947 Center St , Berkeley , CA

Hsg Auth of the City of Livermore

HUD PHA code CA074 · 938 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
3203 Leahy Way , Livermore , CA

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