Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Caguas, PR
There are 35 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Caguas with roughly 4,135 assisted units — including 16 project-based Section 8 buildings, 14 public housing developments, and 11 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $60 to $299 per month. Median reported wait: about 12 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Caguas
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Caguas
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jardines de Condado Moderno Apartme PB Section 8 | 274 | $216 | — |
| Juan Jimenez Garcia Public Housing | 255 | $129 | 8 mo |
| Turabo Heights Public Housing | 254 | $121 | 12 mo |
| Jose Gautier Benitez LIHTC | 238 | — | — |
| Jose Gautier Benitez Elderly Phase Ii LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Raul Castellon Public Housing | 200 | $173 | 9 mo |
| Santa Juana Apartments PB Section 8 | 198 | $223 | — |
| Turabo Heights Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 186 | — | — |
| Brisas Del Turabo Public Housing | 178 | $157 | 16 mo |
| Los Flamboyanes Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 174 | $206 | — |
| Jardin de Las Catalinas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Plaza Elena Housing PB Section 8 | 127 | $230 | — |
| Plaza Elena Housing-rh LIHTC | 127 | — | — |
| Brisas Del Turabo Ii Public Housing | 122 | $140 | 8 mo |
| Egida Del Buen Samaritano PB Section 8 | 100 | $174 | — |
| Villa Blanca PB Section 8 | 100 | $218 | — |
| Bonneville Heights Public Housing | 99 | $144 | 51 mo |
| Villa de Rey Public Housing | 99 | $143 | 8 mo |
| Vistas Del Turabo PB Section 8 | 96 | $166 | — |
| Caguas Courtard Community Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Hacienda Village LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Haciendas Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Senior Residence at Emerald Vista Public Housing | 89 | $204 | 15 mo |
| Apartamentos Notre Dame LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Jardines de San Carlos Public Housing | 85 | $146 | 9 mo |
| Brisas de San Alfonso PB Section 8 | 80 | $226 | — |
| Hogar Cristo Rey PB Section 8 | 72 | $188 | — |
| Bonneville Residential PB Section 8 | 64 | $299 | — |
| Villas at Emerald Vista Public Housing | 53 | $202 | 38 mo |
| Lucero Del Alba LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| El Mirador Apartment Public Housing | 48 | $191 | 9 mo |
| Villas at Emerald Vista Public Housing | 29 | $182 | 33 mo |
| Remanso de Esperanza §811 | 26 | $60 | — |
| Villas at Emerald Vista Public Housing | 13 | $217 | 48 mo |
| Caguax Public Housing | 3 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Caguas (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jardines de Condado Moderno Apartme PB Section 8 | 274 | $216 | — |
| Santa Juana Apartments PB Section 8 | 198 | $223 | — |
| Turabo Heights Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 186 | — | — |
| Los Flamboyanes Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 174 | $206 | — |
| Jardin de Las Catalinas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Plaza Elena Housing PB Section 8 | 127 | $230 | — |
| Egida Del Buen Samaritano PB Section 8 | 100 | $174 | — |
| Villa Blanca PB Section 8 | 100 | $218 | — |
| Vistas Del Turabo PB Section 8 | 96 | $166 | — |
| Caguas Courtard Community Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Haciendas Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Apartamentos Notre Dame LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Brisas de San Alfonso PB Section 8 | 80 | $226 | — |
| Hogar Cristo Rey PB Section 8 | 72 | $188 | — |
| Bonneville Residential PB Section 8 | 64 | $299 | — |
Public housing developments in Caguas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Jimenez Garcia Public Housing | 255 | $129 | 8 mo |
| Turabo Heights Public Housing | 254 | $121 | 12 mo |
| Raul Castellon Public Housing | 200 | $173 | 9 mo |
| Brisas Del Turabo Public Housing | 178 | $157 | 16 mo |
| Brisas Del Turabo Ii Public Housing | 122 | $140 | 8 mo |
| Bonneville Heights Public Housing | 99 | $144 | 51 mo |
| Villa de Rey Public Housing | 99 | $143 | 8 mo |
| Senior Residence at Emerald Vista Public Housing | 89 | $204 | 15 mo |
| Jardines de San Carlos Public Housing | 85 | $146 | 9 mo |
| Villas at Emerald Vista Public Housing | 53 | $202 | 38 mo |
| El Mirador Apartment Public Housing | 48 | $191 | 9 mo |
| Villas at Emerald Vista Public Housing | 29 | $182 | 33 mo |
| Villas at Emerald Vista Public Housing | 13 | $217 | 48 mo |
| Caguax Public Housing | 3 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Caguas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Gautier Benitez LIHTC | 238 | — | — |
| Jose Gautier Benitez Elderly Phase Ii LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Plaza Elena Housing-rh LIHTC | 127 | — | — |
| Hacienda Village LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Caguas Municipio Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Caguas Municipio: studio $472, 1-BR $475, 2-BR $576, 3-BR $801, 4-BR $966.
Full FMR table for Caguas Municipio →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Caguas
- 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
- San Juan, PR
- Ponce, PR
- Bayamon, PR
- Mayaguez, PR
- Carolina, PR
- Aguadilla, PR
- Arecibo, PR
- Catano, PR
- Guaynabo, PR
- Trujillo Alto, PR
- Humacao, PR
- Guayama, PR
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.