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USDA rental housing in Kern County, CA

39 properties in Kern County have USDA Section 515 or 514 financing: 2,446 apartments across 12 towns. 1,813 of those units carry USDA rental assistance, which ties what an eligible tenant pays to income.

39properties

2,446apartments

1,813rental assistance units

217vacant units reported

Equal housing opportunity. Properties financed by USDA Rural Development must follow the Fair Housing Act, which bars discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin. If you believe you were treated unfairly, you can file a complaint with HUD at 1-800-669-9777 or with USDA at 866-632-9992.

Open Country does not own, manage or rent these properties and does not take applications. Contact each property's management company for availability, rents and eligibility. Listings come from USDA's public data and may be out of date.

Arvin Square Apts

1410 Hood St, Arvin, CA 93203

Family · 12 1BR, 36 2BR, 3 3BR

Managed by Housing Alternatives, INC.

Units: 51
Rental assistance: 44
Vacant: 1
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1984

Kc Bear Mtn Cal Ter Poso Manor Rose Vly Weedpatch Cntry

128 Monroe Street, Arvin, CA 93203

Family · 24 1BR, 138 2BR, 36 3BR, 6 4BR

Managed by Awi Management Company

Units: 204
Rental assistance: 196
Vacant: 3
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1994

Sycamore Family Apt

740 Sycamore Street, Arvin, CA 93203

Family · 16 2BR, 25 3BR, 8 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Infinity Management INC

Units: 49
Rental assistance: 48
Vacant: 3
Accessible: 3
Opened: 2013

Sycamore Family II Apartments

740 Sycamore Road, Arvin, CA 93203

Family · 24 2BR, 40 3BR, 8 4BR

Managed by Infinity Management INC

Units: 72
Rental assistance: 54
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2015

The Grove

400 Grove St, Arvin, CA 93203

Family · 4 1BR, 8 2BR

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 12
Rental assistance: 12
Vacant: 3
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1986

Arvin Sunset Migrant Center

8701 Sunset Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Family · 15 2BR, 58 3BR, 15 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 88
Rental assistance: 0
Vacant: 88
Accessible: 6
Opened: 2002

Bakersfield Family Apartments

1629 Lotus Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Family · 4 1BR, 16 2BR, 16 3BR, 4 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Infinity Management INC

Units: 40
Rental assistance: 38
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 2
Opened: 2009

Brentwood Crossing Bakersfield Bw LP

7350 Willis Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Family · 30 2BR, 20 3BR, 8 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Danco Property Management

Units: 58
Rental assistance: 57
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 9
Opened: 2024

Greenfield Homes

403 Boomerang Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Family · 30 3BR, 5 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 35
Rental assistance: 30
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2007

Ruben J Blunt Village I & II

8505 Sunset Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93307

Family · 14 2BR, 21 3BR, 15 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 50
Rental assistance: 46
Vacant: 3
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1997

Sagewood Apartments

7246 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313

Family · 18 1BR, 36 2BR, 18 3BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Conam Management

Units: 72
Rental assistance: 71
Vacant: 1
Accessible: 11
Opened: 2024

Casas Del Valle

312 So. Austin Street, Delano, CA 93215

Family · 8 2BR, 24 3BR, 3 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 35
Rental assistance: 22
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2006

Delano International Village

700 Delores Ave, Delano, CA 93215

Family · 32 2BR, 20 3BR, 2 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 54
Rental assistance: 16
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1986

Lake Isabella Senior I & II Apts

2701 Erskine Creek RD, Lake Isabella, CA 93240

Elderly · 84 1BR, 2 2BR

Managed by Awi Management Company

Units: 86
Rental assistance: 84
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1992

Hallmark Apartment

8964 Hall RD, Lamont, CA 93241

Family · 16 1BR, 32 2BR

Managed by Michaels Management-affordable,

Units: 48
Rental assistance: 47
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 3
Opened: 1980

Rancho Lindo Apts

9023 Camino La Jolla Avenue, Lamont, CA 93241

Family · 23 2BR, 18 3BR, 3 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Awi Management Company

Units: 44
Rental assistance: 43
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 4
Opened: 2009

Almond Village Apts

14869 Lamberson Ave, Lost Hills, CA 93249

Family · 2 2BR, 25 3BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 27
Rental assistance: 23
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2017

Kendrea Place Apts

1050 Kendrea St, Mcfarland, CA 93250

Family · 8 1BR, 24 2BR, 16 3BR

Managed by Winnresidential Ca Ltd Partnersh

Units: 48
Rental assistance: 47
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2014

Kendrea Terrace

1020 Kendrea St, Mcfarland, CA 93250

Family · 8 2BR, 30 3BR, 30 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Winnresidential Ca Ltd Partnersh

Units: 68
Rental assistance: 67
Vacant: 1
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2020

Kern County Apartments

510 San Juan St, Mcfarland, CA 93250

Family · 53 1BR, 55 2BR, 8 3BR

Managed by Michaels Management-affordable,

Units: 116
Rental assistance: 112
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1979

Desert Oaks Apts

2870 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501

Family · 14 1BR, 22 2BR, 6 3BR

Managed by Tetra Property Mgmt

Units: 42
Rental assistance: 41
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1988

Mojave Villa Apts

1592 Barstow RD, Mojave, CA 93501

Family · 20 1BR, 32 2BR

Managed by Michaels Management-affordable,

Units: 52
Rental assistance: 0
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1980

Rosamond Hills Apts

3075 Sierra Hwy, Rosamond, CA 93560

Elderly · 78 1BR, 1 2BR

Managed by The Cbm Group, INC

Units: 79
Rental assistance: 73
Vacant: 1
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1982

Hudson Park I

431 E Euclid Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Family · 8 1BR, 30 2BR, 4 3BR

Managed by Tetra Property Mgmt

Units: 42
Rental assistance: 41
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1986

Hudson Park II

431 E Ash Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Family · 6 1BR, 26 2BR, 10 3BR

Managed by Tetra Property Mgmt

Units: 42
Rental assistance: 41
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1990

Shafter Apts, Arvin Sun Garden, Lamont Hr Olsen Park Home

300 Terra Vista Ln, Shafter, CA 93263

Family · 2 2BR, 198 3BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 200
Rental assistance: 60
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 2
Opened: 1970

Shafter Migrant Center

17213 Central Valley Hwy, Shafter, CA 93263

Family · 18 2BR, 52 3BR, 18 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 88
Rental assistance: 0
Vacant: 88
Accessible: 6
Opened: 2000

Tulare Arms Apts

225 W Tulare Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Family · 32 2BR, 16 3BR

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 48
Rental assistance: 45
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1980

Mulberry Villa Apts 2236 Longport Court

444 W Tehachapi Blvd, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Family · 16 1BR, 28 2BR

Managed by Michaels Management-affordable,

Units: 44
Rental assistance: 41
Vacant: 1
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1981

Tehachapi Senior I 2236 Longport Court

554 West E Street, Tehachapi, CA 93581

Elderly · 62 1BR, 9 2BR

Managed by Michaels Management-affordable,

Units: 71
Rental assistance: 68
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2004

Tehachapi Senior Manor II

654 W E St, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Elderly · 40 1BR, 4 2BR

Managed by Michaels Management-affordable,

Units: 44
Rental assistance: 44
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 1990

Beckes Street Apts

2650 Spruce Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

Family · 32 2BR, 26 3BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 58
Rental assistance: 41
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2012

Central Avenue Senior Apartments

300 Central Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280

Family · 34 1BR, 8 2BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Units: 42
Rental assistance: 41
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2008

El Mirage Apts

1800 Poplar Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280

Family · 34 2BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Units: 34
Rental assistance: 24
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2004

Rosaleda Village I

650 N Maple Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

Family · 9 1BR, 11 2BR, 42 3BR, 4 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 66
Rental assistance: 31
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 4
Opened: 1970

Rosaleda Village II

650 N Maple Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

Family · 9 1BR, 22 2BR, 97 3BR, 6 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Housing Authority County Of Kern

Units: 134
Rental assistance: 84
Vacant: 3
Accessible: 5
Opened: 1970

Sunrise Villa Apts

1600 Poplar Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280

Family · 3 2BR, 4 3BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Managed by Awi Management Company

Units: 7
Rental assistance: 6
Vacant: 1
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2003

Sunset Villa Apts

1950 Palm Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280

Family · 16 2BR, 32 3BR, 4 4BR · Section 514 off-farm labor housing

Units: 52
Rental assistance: 41
Vacant: 0
Accessible: 0
Opened: 2005

Villa Rosa Apts

1385 Griffith Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

Elderly · 43 1BR, 1 2BR

Managed by The Cbm Group, INC

Units: 44
Rental assistance: 34
Vacant: 2
Accessible: 2
Opened: 1988

Source: USDA Rural Development, Section 515/514 active properties file (data as of October 19, 2026). Vacancies are as USDA last recorded them, not live availability.

Who can rent here

USDA-financed apartments are for very low, low and moderate income households (7 CFR 3560.152), and elderly and congregate properties also require a household that meets USDA's definition of elderly. In a unit with USDA rental assistance, the tenant pays the highest of 30% of monthly adjusted income, 10% of gross monthly income or a welfare shelter allowance, and the assistance covers the rest of the rent (7 CFR 3560.203). Each property's manager checks income against USDA's limits for the area when you apply and can tell you whether a unit with rental assistance is open.

For owners and buyers

Ownership: 7 nonprofit, 32 limited-profit. 27 also have housing tax credits. 5 serve elderly tenants. USDA's file shows use restrictions on 2 properties here ending by 2031. Owners of aging 515 properties can use a Section 538 guaranteed loan to finance a transfer and rehab, at USDA's lower 60 and 25 basis point preservation fees. How 515 transfers work with 538.

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