Builders Patch | HousingCount Contra Costa County affordable housing data.
Contra Costa County
Summary
33.0%
share of renter households
47.5%
share of low-income households
50.9%
share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
Renters vs homeowners
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 133,727 |
| Homeowner households | 271,379 |
| Total households | 405,106 |
Low-income renter households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Extremely low-income | ≤30% AMI |
| Very low-income | 31-50% AMI |
| Low-income | 51-80% AMI |
| All low-income households | <80% AMI |
Rent-burdened households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 34,841 |
| 30.0–34.9% | 11,283 |
| 35.0–39.9% | 9,931 |
| 40.0-49.9% | 13,627 |
| Severely rent-burdened | 33,251 |
| ≥50.0% | 33,251 |
| All rent-burdened households | 68,092 |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Year | Median household income ($) | Median rent ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44,711 | 706 |
| 2021 | 72,883 | 1,870 |
| Increase | 63.0% | 164.9% |
Affordable housing stock
| Supply, demand & shortage | Units |
|---|---|
| Supply (current stock) | 2,200 |
| Demand (total units needed) | 34,765 |
| Shortage | 32,896 |
| Total shortage | 32,896 |
| Supply/Demand ratio | 6.3% |
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name | Type | Year | Zipcode | Units | Income Ceiling | LIHTC Allocation | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHBRIDGE OVERLOOK | New construction | 2014 | N/A | 60 | 60% AMI | $1,804,887 | |
| IRVINGTON FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2007 | N/A | 99 | 60% AMI | $1,378,252 | |
| HILLTOP VILLAGE | New construction - Acquisition and Rehab | 2012 | N/A | 200 | 60% AMI | $504,385 | |
| HUNTINGTON RESERVE | NA | 2006 | N/A | 168 | 60% AMI | $424,046 | |
| HOLT + HAMILTON FAMILY APARTMENTS | New construction | 2016 | N/A | 61 | 60% AMI | $1,557,010 |
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