Section 8 apartments in Prescott, Oakland
Prescott is in the West Oakland area, primarily within ZIP code 94607. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Prescott, Oakland
Active standalone listings recorded in Oakland, CA with the neighborhood label Prescott. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
Showing 1 of 1 active listings, newest first. This preview includes listings without a program tag.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Prescott
For a Prescott rental search, compare the unit’s address with your route to Seventh Street transit and the services you use elsewhere in West Oakland. Station construction can affect the last part of a commute or showing trip. The Pine Street housing resource below also has its own application process, separate from the rental listings on this page.
Check construction access at West Oakland BART
West Oakland Station is at 1451 Seventh Street. At this review, BART reports that station-area development is changing bus stops, pickup locations and parking access. Use the updated station and transit maps before a showing, including the route from the building’s entrance and any elevator needs.
West Oakland BART station and construction access mapsAsk Phoenix management about the application path
EBALDC lists Phoenix Apartments at 811 Pine Street in Lower Bottoms/Prescott. Its property information distinguishes referral and non-referral housing and links to application instructions. Ask management which process applies to your circumstances and whether a current opening matches your unit needs; this provider resource does not establish a vacancy.
EBALDC Phoenix Apartments property and application informationPrepare documents at West Oakland Branch
West Oakland Branch is at 1801 Adeline Street, separate from the BART station and Pine Street property. The library lists computers, printing, scanning and fax facilities, with ramp access and an elevator. Check hours and equipment arrangements before planning a document-preparation visit.
West Oakland Branch facilities and accessible entrancesQuestions about your Prescott search
- Can I use an older West Oakland BART pickup or parking map?
- Check the station’s current construction maps first. BART reports changes to circulation, bus stops and parking, so an older map may describe a different route. Confirm apartment parking separately with the owner; station parking is not part of a rental’s lease.
- Does a Phoenix Apartments link mean applications are open?
- No. Use the provider’s current announcement and contact management to confirm the deadline, bedroom type and referral requirements. A property listing or waitlist heading can remain online after an application period ends. VoucherMatch alerts do not submit a provider application.
- Should I search all of West Oakland as Prescott?
- Keep the specific address with each inquiry. This page searches the Prescott neighborhood label; rentals described more broadly as West Oakland may appear under another neighborhood or among the city alternatives. Compare Acorn and McClymonds if those locations fit your search.
Compare other Oakland searches
- Compare Acorn rentals
Review another existing West Oakland search and compare each address with your Seventh Street transit route.
- Compare McClymonds rentals
Broaden your West Oakland shortlist while checking the actual trip to Adeline Street services and transit.
Oakland rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 8, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Prescott
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 94607
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,150 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,630 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,370 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,980 |
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.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 94607
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