Section 8 apartments in Oakland, CA
Oakland is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 55 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
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.
Section 8 listings available now in Oakland
7 listings
$2,912/mo2 bed · 1 bath1463 8Th St
Prescott, Oakland
$2,000/mo1 bed · 1 bath8610 Plymouth St
Eastmont, Oakland
$3,800/mo3 bed · 2 bath6429 Brann St
Fairfax, Oakland
$2,900/mo2 bed · 1 bath5324 Belvedere St
Maxwell Park, Oakland
$5,000/mo5 bed · 3 bath1308 E 19Th St
Clinton, Oakland
$3,100/mo3 bed · 2 bath1439 48th Ave
Melrose, Oakland
$3,350/mo3 bed · 2 bath2648 Parker Ave
Eastmont, Oakland
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 94612
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,250 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,510 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,910 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,640 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Public Housing Authorities
Oakland Housing Authority
HUD PHA code CA062
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1619 Harrison St, Oakland, CA
- Phone
- (510) 874-1500
- Website
- https://www.oakha.org
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