Studio Section 8 apartments in Oakland, CA
Oakland's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a studio voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 40 tracked neighborhoods.
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.
Studio payment standards by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Rockridge | 94618 | $2,520 |
| Upper Rockridge | 94618 | $2,520 |
| Longfellow | 94608 | $2,390 |
| Santa Fe | 94608 | $2,390 |
| Golden Gate | 94608 | $2,390 |
| Hoover-Foster | 94608 | $2,390 |
| Clawson | 94608 | $2,390 |
| Downtown Oakland | 94612 | $2,250 |
| Uptown | 94612 | $2,250 |
| Koreatown-Northgate (KONO) | 94612 | $2,250 |
| Lakeside / Lake Merritt | 94612 | $2,250 |
| Temescal | 94609 | $2,220 |
| Mosswood | 94609 | $2,220 |
| Pill Hill | 94609 | $2,220 |
| Bushrod | 94609 | $2,220 |
| Adams Point | 94610 | $2,180 |
| Grand Lake | 94610 | $2,180 |
| Lakeshore | 94610 | $2,180 |
| Trestle Glen | 94610 | $2,180 |
| Crocker Highlands | 94610 | $2,180 |
| Piedmont Avenue | 94611 | $2,160 |
| Maxwell Park | 94619 | $2,000 |
| Old Oakland | 94607 | $1,800 |
| Chinatown | 94607 | $1,800 |
| Jack London District | 94607 | $1,800 |
| McClymonds | 94607 | $1,800 |
| Prescott | 94607 | $1,800 |
| Acorn | 94607 | $1,800 |
| Dimond District | 94602 | $1,770 |
| Laurel | 94602 | $1,770 |
| Cleveland Heights | 94606 | $1,750 |
| Clinton | 94606 | $1,750 |
| Ivy Hill | 94606 | $1,750 |
| Highland Terrace | 94606 | $1,750 |
| San Antonio | 94606 | $1,750 |
| Fruitvale | 94601 | $1,750 |
| Allendale | 94601 | $1,750 |
| Melrose | 94601 | $1,750 |
| Seminary | 94605 | $1,750 |
| Fairfax | 94601 | $1,750 |
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