Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Bakersfield, CA
There are 77 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Bakersfield with roughly 5,872 assisted units — including 41 project-based Section 8 buildings, 4 public housing developments, and 64 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $291 to $555 per month. Median reported wait: about 19 months.
77
assisted properties
5,872
subsidized units
$423
typical rent
19 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Bakersfield
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood LIHTC | 393 | — | — |
| Village at East Hills LIHTC | 258 | — | — |
| Emerald Glen Apts LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| California Avenue Senior Housing LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Auburn Heights Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Govea Gardens LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Bakersfield Park Meadow Ltd LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| The Village at Lakeside LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Meadows Apts LIHTC | 134 | — | — |
| Summerhill Apts LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Summerhill Family Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Willows Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Casa Loma Family Apts LIHTC | 113 | — | — |
| Foothill Vista Apts LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Sycamore Walk LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Pineview Ltd LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Green Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Harmony Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Little Village Public Housing | 94 | $535 | — |
| Cottonwood Gardens LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Coventry Place Apts LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Cottonwood Court Apts LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Cottonwood Village LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Pioneer Village Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | $435 | — |
| 2901 Center St Lp Edison Village LIHTC | 81 | — | — |
| Residences at East Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Bakersfield Family Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Park Place LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Lowell Place §202 Senior | 79 | $398 | — |
| St John Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | $415 | — |
| Bakersfield Family Apts I LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| Canyon Hills Senior Housing LIHTC | 74 | — | — |
| King Square Family Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Rio Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| South Mill Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Panorama Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | $436 | — |
| Nina Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Eucalyptus Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Mill Creek Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Mill Creek Courtyard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Eucalyptus Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Kristine Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Little Village (6b) Public Housing | 60 | $534 | — |
| Sundance Apts. PB Section 8 | 60 | $549 | — |
| Village Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Brentwood Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Madison Place LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Park 20th LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Residences at West Columbus LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Santa Fe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Descanso Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| Tegeler Hotel LIHTC | 53 | — | — |
| Residences at Old Town Kern LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Bakersfield Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Bakersfield Senior Housing §202 Senior | 48 | $338 | — |
| Camellia Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Sunnylane Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | $361 | — |
| Woodlane Apts PB Section 8 | 40 | $456 | — |
| Pioneer Cottages LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Baker Street Village Public Housing | 36 | $555 | 19 mo |
| Descanso Place Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| College Heights Cottages LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| Benton Park Cottages LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Magnolia Tree Apartments §811 | 24 | $376 | — |
| Aqua Terrace Apts PB Section 8 | 22 | $454 | — |
| Cottonwood Terrace LIHTC | 21 | — | — |
| P Street Family Apts LIHTC | 21 | — | — |
| 22nd Street Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Joshua Tree Apartment §811 | 20 | $369 | — |
| North Park Apartments PB Section 8 | 20 | $361 | — |
| South Real Gardens Apts PB Section 8 | 20 | $291 | — |
| Summerfield Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 18 | $471 | — |
| Descanso Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 17 | — | — |
| Camellia Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Descanso Place Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Greenfield Homes LIHTCPublic Housing | 4 | — | — |
| Hillsdale Apartments LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Bakersfield (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Heights Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Summerhill Family Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Green Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Harmony Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Pioneer Village Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | $435 | — |
| Residences at East Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Bakersfield Family Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| St John Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | $415 | — |
| King Square Family Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Rio Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| South Mill Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Panorama Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | $436 | — |
| Nina Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Eucalyptus Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Mill Creek Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Bakersfield
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Village Public Housing | 94 | $535 | — |
| Little Village (6b) Public Housing | 60 | $534 | — |
| Baker Street Village Public Housing | 36 | $555 | 19 mo |
| Greenfield Homes LIHTCPublic Housing | 4 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Bakersfield
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood LIHTC | 393 | — | — |
| Village at East Hills LIHTC | 258 | — | — |
| Emerald Glen Apts LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| California Avenue Senior Housing LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Govea Gardens LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Bakersfield Park Meadow Ltd LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| The Village at Lakeside LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Meadows Apts LIHTC | 134 | — | — |
| Summerhill Apts LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Willows Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Casa Loma Family Apts LIHTC | 113 | — | — |
| Foothill Vista Apts LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Sycamore Walk LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Pineview Ltd LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Cottonwood Gardens LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Bakersfield
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
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- Shafter, CA
- Tehachapi, CA
- Wasco, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.