Palo Vista Gardens Public Housing Oakland, CA
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Palo Vista Gardens is a Public Housing community in Oakland, CA with 100 units reporting 95% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $471/month on average.
100
total units
95%
occupancy
$471
avg resident rent
—
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 6403 Fenham St, Oakland, CA 94621 Map → |
| Average household income | $19,365/yr |
| Average personal income | $15,997/yr |
| People per unit | 1.2 |
| Moved in within last year | 7% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 96% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 98% |
| One-bedroom share | 100% |
How to apply at Palo Vista Gardens
Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
- Call or visit the management office at 6403 Fenham St, Oakland; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$471/mo average here).
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- Peralta Villa Public Housing
- Lockwood Gardens Public Housing
- Satellite First Communities LIHTCPB Section 8
- Satellite Central PB Section 8
- Oakland Station Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8
- Hotel Oakland PB Section 8
- Piedmont Apts LIHTCPB Section 8
- City Towers Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8
- Claridge Hotel LIHTC
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coliseum Connections LIHTCPB Section 8 | Oakland | 1.1 km |
| Tassafaronga Village Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | Oakland | 1.4 km |
| Allen Temple PB Section 8 | Oakland | 1.7 km |
| United Seniors Housing at the Eastmont Town Center LIHTC | Oakland | 2 km |
| Las Bougainvilleas §202 Senior | Oakland | 2 km |
| Fruitvale Transit Village Phase Iib LIHTCPB Section 8 | Oakland | 2.8 km |
| Fruitvale Transit Village Ii-a LIHTCPB Section 8 | Oakland | 2.8 km |
| Foothill Family Apts LIHTC | Oakland | 2.8 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Palo Vista Gardens have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Palo Vista Gardens?
Residents report average rents near $471/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Palo Vista Gardens?
Contact the management office at 6403 Fenham St in Oakland. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.