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Studio Section 8 apartments in Oakland, CA

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 40 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.

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)

Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

NeighborhoodZIPHUD benchmark / mo
Longfellow94608$2,430
Santa Fe94608$2,430
Golden Gate94608$2,430
Hoover-Foster94608$2,430
Clawson94608$2,430
Rockridge94618$2,370
Upper Rockridge94618$2,370
Downtown Oakland94612$2,260
Uptown94612$2,260
Koreatown-Northgate (KONO)94612$2,260
Lakeside / Lake Merritt94612$2,260
Piedmont Avenue94611$2,230
Adams Point94610$2,170
Grand Lake94610$2,170
Lakeshore94610$2,170
Trestle Glen94610$2,170
Crocker Highlands94610$2,170
Temescal94609$2,150
Mosswood94609$2,150
Pill Hill94609$2,150
Bushrod94609$2,150
Old Oakland94607$1,960
Chinatown94607$1,960
Jack London District94607$1,960
McClymonds94607$1,960
Prescott94607$1,960
Acorn94607$1,960
Cleveland Heights94606$1,930
Clinton94606$1,930
Ivy Hill94606$1,930
Highland Terrace94606$1,930
San Antonio94606$1,930
Fruitvale94601$1,930
Dimond District94602$1,930
Laurel94602$1,930
Allendale94601$1,930
Maxwell Park94619$1,930
Melrose94601$1,930
Seminary94605$1,930
Fairfax94601$1,930

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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