Section 8 apartments in ZIP 94612, Oakland
ZIP 94612 covers the Downtown Oakland, Old Oakland, Chinatown, Uptown, Koreatown-Northgate (KONO), Lakeside / Lake Merritt, Adams Point, Mosswood, Pill Hill, Hoover-Foster neighborhoods in Oakland. Payment standards below are the exact ceilings a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for units in this ZIP.
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 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.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 94612
- Section 8 apartments in Downtown Oakland
- Section 8 apartments in Old Oakland
- Section 8 apartments in Chinatown
- Section 8 apartments in Uptown
- Section 8 apartments in Koreatown-Northgate (KONO)
- Section 8 apartments in Lakeside / Lake Merritt
- Section 8 apartments in Adams Point
- Section 8 apartments in Mosswood
- Section 8 apartments in Pill Hill
- Section 8 apartments in Hoover-Foster
Governing PHA
Oakland Housing Authority
HUD PHA code CA003 · 14,426 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1619 Harrison St , Oakland , CA
- Phone
- 5108741500
Housing Authority of the County of Alameda
HUD PHA code CA067 · 7,124 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 22941 Atherton St , Hayward , CA
- Phone
- 5105388876