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3511 E 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601
27 income-restricted apartments in Oakland, from studios to 3 bedrooms, for households of 1–7 people earning up to 50%, 60% or 80% of the area's median income, depending on the apartment.
- Type of listing
- Rental
- Rent
- $1,680–$2,891 a month
- Deadline
- Oct 29, 2026, 5 pm Pacific
- How you get in
- Lottery on Nov 12, 2026
- How to apply
- Online ↗ or by mail
- Listing page
- housingbayarea.mtc.ca.gov ↗
Cost
| Size | Rent a month The rent depends on your income level: up to 50%, 60% or 80% of the area's median income, the middle income where you live. | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 | |
| 1 bedroom | ||
| Up to 50% of the area's median income | 1 | |
| Up to 60% of the area's median income | $1,680 | 11 |
| 2 bedrooms | ||
| Up to 60% of the area's median income | $1,994 | 5 |
| Up to 80% of the area's median income | $2,891 | 1 |
| 3 bedrooms | ||
| Up to 50% of the area's median income | 2 | |
| Up to 60% of the area's median income | $2,283 | 4 |
If you have a Section 8 voucher
The voucher limit is not what the voucher pays. It is the most rent and utilities together can cost while you still pay only about 30% of your income.
If rent and utilities together cost the voucher limit or less, you pay about 30% of your income. Your 30% pays for your utilities and part of the rent. The housing office pays your landlord the part of the rent you don't pay.
- You earn $2,000 a month, so your 30% is $600. Rent and utilities cost $1,300, under the $1,500 voucher limit. You pay $600, and the housing office pays your landlord the other $700.
If rent and utilities together cost more than the voucher limit, you pay about 30% of your income plus every dollar above the voucher limit.
- You earn $2,000 a month, so your 30% is $600. Rent and utilities cost $1,600, which is $100 over the $1,500 voucher limit. You pay $600 plus $100, which is $700, and the housing office pays your landlord the other $900.
| Size | Voucher limit in this area |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,142 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,385 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,912 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,724 |
Application fee
Deposit
Other costs
Who can apply
Criteria
Household size
Income limits
| Household | Up to 50% | Up to 60% | Up to 80% The most your whole household can earn in a year, before taxes. Each column is one income level. Find the row for your household size and see which limits your income is under. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $59,400 | $71,280 | $95,040 |
| 2 people | $67,900 | $81,480 | $108,640 |
| 3 people | $76,400 | $91,680 | $122,240 |
| 4 people | $84,850 | $101,820 | $135,760 |
| 5 people | $91,650 | $109,980 | $146,640 |
| 6 people | $98,450 | $118,140 | $157,520 |
| 7 people | $105,250 | $126,300 | $168,400 |
Other rules from the listing
- No bankruptcy, and fewer than 7 unpaid credit problems, in the last 3 years.
- Unpaid credit problems in the last 3 years can't total over $2,500.
- Student loans and medical bills don't count as credit problems.
- No landlord judgment or debt to a past landlord in the last 3 years.
- Rent for the last year must have been paid on time.
Who gets priority
- People who live or work in Oakland get priority
- People who live near the building (same council district or within 1 mile) get priority
- Section 8 voucher apartments: veterans and people who are homeless also get priority
- Section 8 voucher apartments: households of 2 or more, or 1 person 62 or older or with a disability, get priority
How to apply
By mail
San Francisco, CA 94119
Documents you'll need
- State or national photo ID for each adult
- Social Security card for household members
- If they have one
- Birth certificates for children under 18
- Last 3 months of pay stubs in a row for every adult
- Last year's tax return with Schedule C for self-employed adults
- Latest benefit award letters (Social Security, SSI or disability, TANF) for any household member
- Unemployment benefit printout or last letter for every adult
- 2 to 6 most recent statements for each bank account
- 2 most recent statements for other assets such as 401(k)
- IRA
- Stocks or cryptocurrency
- Child support or alimony court order
- Or payment history printout
- Financial aid papers or an unofficial transcript for students
Next steps
- If your application is selected, you fill out a more detailed application.
- You then give documents that back up what you wrote.
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