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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.

California FEHA (Gov. Code §12955)

Section 8 listings available now in Oakland

7 listings

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 94612

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment 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 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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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
22941 Atherton St , Hayward , CA

Berkeley Housing Authority

HUD PHA code CA058 · 2,135 HCV vouchers

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

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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Oakland uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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