Builders Patch | HousingCount Santa Cruz County affordable housing data.
Santa Cruz County
Summary
39.5% share of renter households
50.3% share of low-income households
50.4% share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
Renters vs homeowners
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 38,155 |
| Homeowner households | 58,321 |
| Total households | 96,476 |
Low-income renter households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Extremely low-income (≤30% AMI) | 7,450 |
| Very low-income (31-50% AMI) | 3,344 |
| Low-income (51-80% AMI) | 8,413 |
| All low-income households (<80% AMI) | 19,207 |
Rent-burdened households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 8,819 |
| 30.0–34.9% | 3,048 |
| 35.0–39.9% | 2,452 |
| 40.0-49.9% | 3,319 |
| Severely rent-burdened | 10,423 |
| ≥50.0% | 10,423 |
| All rent-burdened households | 19,242 |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Median household income | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| in 2010 | 40,822 |
| in 2021 | 67,144 |
| Increase (2010–2021) | 64.5% |
Median rent
| Median rent | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| in 2010 | 698 |
| in 2021 | 1,794 |
| Increase (2010–2021) | 157.0% |
Affordable housing stock
| Supply, demand & shortage | Units |
|---|---|
| Supply (current stock) | 24,200 |
| Demand (total units needed) | 10,470 |
| Shortage | -8,932 |
| Total shortage | -8,932 |
| Supply/demand ratio | 231.1% |
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name | Type | Year | Zipcode | Number of units | Income ceiling | LIHTC allocation | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHBRIDGE OVERLOOK | New construction | 2014 | N/A | 154 | 60% AMI | $1,804,887 | |
| IRVINGTON FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2007 | 94538 | 99 | 60% AMI | $1,378,252 | |
| HILLTOP VILLAGE | New construction | 2012 | 32208 | 200 | 60% AMI | $504,385 | |
| HUNTINGTON RESERVE | NA | 2006 | 32773 | 168 | 60% AMI | $424,046 | |
| HOLT + HAMILTON FAMILY APARTMENTS | New construction | 2016 | 91768 | 61 | 60% AMI | $1,557,010 | |
| INTERVALE GARDENS LLC | New construction | 2008 | 10459 | 65 | 60% AMI | $659,087 | |
| HOMES OF RENAISSANCE PRESERVE II | New construction | 2012 | 33905 | 88 | 60% AMI | $1,510,000 | |
| JEFFERSON BOULEVARD & FIFTH AVENUE APTS | New construction | 2013 | 90018 | 39 | 60% AMI | $674,261 | |
| IMPERIAL GARDENS FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2009 | 92243 | 76 | 60% AMI | $1,142,750 | |
| HOLLY HEIGHTS I + II APARTMENTS | Acquisition and Rehab | 2016 | 95490 | 41 | 60% AMI | $435,816 | |
| HILTON SENIOR APTS | New construction | 2007 | 14468 | 69 | 60% AMI | $242,084 | |
| JEFFERSON AVENUE | New construction | 2020 | 14208 | 79 | 60% AMI | $0 | |
| INGRAM PRESERVATION | Acquisition and Rehab | 2005 | 90026 | 135 | 60% AMI | $390,500 | |
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