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Affordable housing income criteria and rent maximums

Income and rent maximums help you see if you are eligible for affordable housing in Walnut Creek. These numbers are updated annually, usually in the Spring.

Walnut Creek area median income levels

Each year, the federal government calculates area median incomes (AMI) based on household size. It’s important to know which AMI range your household falls in.

A household is defined by the number of people who will live in the home. It can be:

  • One person living alone
  • A single family
  • Two or more families living together, or
  • People who live together, related or not-related to each other

Your total household income is the combined income of everyone in the household who is 18 years old or older.

Affordable housing units are typically available for specific AMI levels. For example, a development might have 6 units available for people with 80% AMI and 4 units available for people with 60% AMI.

City of Walnut Creek Affordability Criteria

2025 Maximum incomes

View expanded affordability income criteria.

HouseHold Size

 Extremely Low -  30% AMI Very low - 50% AMI Lower -  60% AMI  Low - 80% AMI Median - 100% AMI Moderate - 120% AMI
1 person  33,600  55,950  67,140  87,550  111,850  134,250
2 people  38,400  63,950  76,740  100,050  127,850  153,400
3 people  43,200  71,950  86,340  112,550  143,800  172,600
4 people   47,950  79,900  95,880  125,050  159,800  191,750
5 people  51,800  86,300  103,560  135,100  172,600  207,100
6 people  55,650  92,700  111,240  145,100  185,350  222,450
7 people  59,500  99,100  118,920  155,100  198,150  237,750
8 people  63,300  105,500  126,600  165,100  210,950  253,100

 

2025 Maximum rent amounts

AMI is also used to determine your maximum monthly rent. If you are in an affordable unit, your monthly rent (including utilities) will not exceed these amounts.  

View expanded affordable monthly rents criteria.

No. of bedrooms Extremely Low - 30% AMI  Very Low - 50% AMI  Lower - 60% AMI  Low - 80% AMI  Median - 100% AMI  Moderate - 120% AMI 
Studio $840 $1,399 $1,679 $2,189 $2,796 $3,356
1 Bdrm $960 $1,599 $1,919 $2,501

$3,196

 $3,835
2 Bdrm $1,080 $1,799 $2,159 $2,814 $3,595 $4,315
3 Bdrm $1,199 $1,998 $2,397 $3,126 $3,995 $4,794
4 Bdrm $1,295 $2,158 $2,589 $3,378 $4,315 $5,178
5 Bdrm $1,391 $2,318 $2,781 $3,628 $4,634 $5,561
6 Bdrm+ $1,488 $2,478 $2,973 $3,878 $4,954 $5,944