Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Fresno, CA
There are 114 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Fresno with roughly 10,393 assisted units — including 64 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 88 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $344 to $624 per month. Median reported wait: about 58 months.
114
assisted properties
10,393
subsidized units
$484
typical rent
58 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Fresno
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Woods LIHTC | 406 | — | — |
| Parks at Fig Garden LIHTC | 365 | — | — |
| Park West Apts LIHTC | 256 | — | — |
| Summer Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 248 | — | — |
| Village at 9th Apts LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Annadale Housing Project LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| King's View Manor/king's Estates LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| Sierra Meadows LIHTC | 220 | — | — |
| Californian LIHTC | 217 | — | — |
| The Californian PB Section 8 | 217 | $345 | — |
| Parc Grove Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 215 | — | — |
| Masten Towers PB Section 8 | 204 | $347 | — |
| Village at Shaw Apts LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Fresno Rental Assistance Demonstration LIHTCPB Section 8 | 193 | — | — |
| Fresno Rental Assistance Demonstration LIHTC | 193 | — | — |
| Fairview Heights Terrace Public Housing | 191 | $507 | 43 mo |
| Southeast Fresno Rad, Lp PB Section 8 | 191 | $446 | — |
| Brandhaven LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Bigby Villa LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | $557 | — |
| Silvercrest Fresno PB Section 8 | 158 | $386 | — |
| Casa Velasco Apts LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Glen Agnes PB Section 8 | 149 | $392 | — |
| Casa Velasco Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Parc Grove Commons Northwest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Cedar Gardens §236 | 146 | — | — |
| Cedar Tree Apts LIHTC | 143 | — | — |
| Geneva Village LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| Ross Gardens Apts LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Kearney-cooley Plaza PB Section 8 | 139 | $394 | — |
| Canyon Springs Apts LIHTC | 138 | — | — |
| Yosemite Village LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 137 | $435 | 26 mo |
| Las Palmas de Sal Gonzalez Sr. Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 135 | — | — |
| Plaza Mendoza Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Fresno Arms Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Canyon Crest Family Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| King's View Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Maplewood LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Westgate Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $459 | — |
| Martin Luther King Square LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Chestnut Apartments PB Section 8 | 90 | $424 | — |
| Chestnut Family Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Pleasant Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | $438 | — |
| Blackstone + Mckinley Tod LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Tanager Springs Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Sierra Gateway Senior Residence §202 Senior | 79 | $401 | — |
| Millbrook Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Millbrook Park Apts PB Section 8 | 75 | $434 | — |
| Brierwood Court LIHTC | 74 | — | — |
| Kings Canyon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Sunnyside Glen Apts PB Section 8 | 74 | $390 | — |
| Tanager Springs I LIHTC | 74 | — | — |
| Summercrest Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Renaissance at Santa Clara LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Sandstone Family Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 69 | — | — |
| Yosemite Village - Phase 2 Public Housing | 69 | $591 | 72 mo |
| Sierra Gateway Senior Residence Ii §202 Senior | 67 | $401 | — |
| Oak Park Senior Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Sunnyside Villas Apartments PB Section 8 | 65 | $453 | — |
| El Cazador Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | $393 | — |
| Legacy Commons Fka Fresno Edison Apartments Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Legacy Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Promesa Commons Fka Sun Lodge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Manzanilla Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Avalon Commons - Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Delno Terrace PB Section 8 | 60 | $368 | — |
| Mono Hilltop LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Pleasant View Apts PB Section 8 | 60 | $472 | — |
| Mono Hilltop Manor PB Section 8 | 59 | $388 | — |
| Martin Luther King Sq PB Section 8 | 57 | $624 | — |
| Monarch @ Chinatown LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Sequoia Knolls LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| Garland Gardens PB Section 8 | 51 | $469 | — |
| Summer Hill Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Villa Del Mar LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Village at Kings Canyon LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Fresno Edison Ii PB Section 8 | 46 | $354 | — |
| Lula Haynes Plaza PB Section 8 | 46 | $358 | — |
| City View at Van Ness LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Fultonia West / Cedar Heights Scattered Site LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Biola Village LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| The Villages at Barstow LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| The Arthur at Blackstone LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Annadale Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Mariposa Meadows LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Parc Grove Commons Northeast Veterans Aka Renaissa LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Patterson Place LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Viking Village LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Viking Village Fresno Rad LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Viking Village Rad, Lp PB Section 8 | 39 | $426 | — |
| Peachbrook LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Bridges at Florence Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Fresno Emerald Palms LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| Parc Grove Commons Ii Public Housing | 31 | $499 | — |
| Renaissance at Alta Monte LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Renaissance at Cincotta LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Econo Inn LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Fresno Emerald Palms LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Pacific Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 22 | $344 | 98 mo |
| Renaissance at Trinity Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 21 | — | — |
| Arbor Court §811 | 19 | $382 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Fresno (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 248 | — | — |
| The Californian PB Section 8 | 217 | $345 | — |
| Parc Grove Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 215 | — | — |
| Masten Towers PB Section 8 | 204 | $347 | — |
| Fresno Rental Assistance Demonstration LIHTCPB Section 8 | 193 | — | — |
| Southeast Fresno Rad, Lp PB Section 8 | 191 | $446 | — |
| Brandhaven LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Bigby Villa LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | $557 | — |
| Silvercrest Fresno PB Section 8 | 158 | $386 | — |
| Glen Agnes PB Section 8 | 149 | $392 | — |
| Casa Velasco Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Parc Grove Commons Northwest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Kearney-cooley Plaza PB Section 8 | 139 | $394 | — |
| Yosemite Village LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 137 | $435 | 26 mo |
| Las Palmas de Sal Gonzalez Sr. Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 135 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Fresno
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Heights Terrace Public Housing | 191 | $507 | 43 mo |
| Yosemite Village - Phase 2 Public Housing | 69 | $591 | 72 mo |
| Parc Grove Commons Ii Public Housing | 31 | $499 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Fresno
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Woods LIHTC | 406 | — | — |
| Parks at Fig Garden LIHTC | 365 | — | — |
| Park West Apts LIHTC | 256 | — | — |
| Village at 9th Apts LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Annadale Housing Project LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| King's View Manor/king's Estates LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| Sierra Meadows LIHTC | 220 | — | — |
| Californian LIHTC | 217 | — | — |
| Village at Shaw Apts LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Fresno Rental Assistance Demonstration LIHTC | 193 | — | — |
| Casa Velasco Apts LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Cedar Tree Apts LIHTC | 143 | — | — |
| Geneva Village LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| Ross Gardens Apts LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Canyon Springs Apts LIHTC | 138 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Fresno
- 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
- Clovis, CA
- Coalinga, CA
- Firebaugh, CA
- Fowler, CA
- Huron, CA
- Kerman, CA
- Mendota, CA
- Orange Cove, CA
- Parlier, CA
- Reedley, CA
- San Joaquin, CA
- Sanger, CA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.