Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Indio, CA

There are 20 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Indio with roughly 2,569 assisted units — including 15 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 18 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $395 to $637 per month.

20
assisted properties
2,569
subsidized units
$516
typical rent
median wait

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Indio

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Sunrise Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 272
Summer Field PB Section 8 268$578
Summer Field LIHTC 268
Arroyo Crossing Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 216
Arroyo Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 184
Indio Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 150$395
Allanza Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 144
Shadow Palms Apts LIHTC 144
Cielo Vista Apts LIHTC 112
Villa Hermosa Apartments, Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 100
Desert Oasis Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 90
Jackson Terrace Apts. PB Section 8 90$550
Fred Young Farmworker Apts Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 85
Desert Meadows Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Horizons at Indio LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Olive Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 78
Palo Verde Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 70$637
Villa Hermosa Apartments Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 68
La Hacienda Apts LIHTC 36
Martha's Village LIHTC 34

Section 8 apartments in Indio (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 →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Sunrise Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 272
Summer Field PB Section 8 268$578
Arroyo Crossing Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 216
Arroyo Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 184
Indio Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 150$395
Allanza Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 144
Villa Hermosa Apartments, Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 100
Desert Oasis Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 90
Jackson Terrace Apts. PB Section 8 90$550
Fred Young Farmworker Apts Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 85
Desert Meadows Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Horizons at Indio LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Olive Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 78
Palo Verde Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 70$637
Villa Hermosa Apartments Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 68

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Indio

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Summer Field LIHTC 268
Shadow Palms Apts LIHTC 144
Cielo Vista Apts LIHTC 112
La Hacienda Apts LIHTC 36
Martha's Village LIHTC 34

How to apply for subsidized housing in Indio

  1. 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.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.