Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Mayaguez, PR
There are 31 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Mayaguez with roughly 4,727 assisted units — including 12 project-based Section 8 buildings, 16 public housing developments, and 7 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $68 to $235 per month. Median reported wait: about 5 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Mayaguez
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Mayaguez
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Landing Public Housing | 476 | $98 | 2 mo |
| Central American Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 386 | — | — |
| Franklin D Roosevelt Public Housing | 300 | $99 | 2 mo |
| Sabalos Gardens Public Housing | 300 | $143 | 7 mo |
| Manuel Hernandez Rosa Public Housing | 268 | $107 | 2 mo |
| El Carmen Public Housing | 252 | $68 | 2 mo |
| Jardines de Concordia Public Housing | 200 | $96 | 2 mo |
| Jardines de Mayaguez LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Yaguez Public Housing | 200 | $150 | — |
| Rafael Hernandez Public Housing | 190 | $99 | 3 mo |
| Monte Isleno Public Housing | 185 | $107 | 16 mo |
| Villas de Mayaguez PB Section 8 | 164 | $235 | — |
| Flamboyan Gardens Public Housing | 145 | $209 | 6 mo |
| Ciudad Del Retiro PB Section 8 | 143 | $161 | — |
| Cuesta de Las Piedras Public Housing | 142 | $156 | 5 mo |
| Sabalos Gardens Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 141 | — | — |
| Sabalos Gardens Public Housing | 140 | $140 | 17 mo |
| San Miguel Apartments PB Section 8 | 137 | $191 | — |
| Mar Y Sol Public Housing | 124 | $143 | 8 mo |
| Torre de Mayaguez Apartments PB Section 8 | 102 | $233 | — |
| Mayaguez Housing Public Housing | 98 | $184 | — |
| Plaza Barcelona Elderly Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| Jardin de Santa Maria LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Parque Sultana Public Housing | 73 | $162 | 15 mo |
| San Fernando Elderly Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Nuestra Senora de Covadonga Housing PB Section 8 | 60 | $217 | — |
| Isabela Elderly Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Ramirez de Arellano Public Housing | 14 | — | — |
| La Casa de Ampi, Inc §811 | 6 | — | — |
| La Casa de Dona Here §811 | 6 | — | — |
| La Casa de Junny §811 | 6 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Mayaguez (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central American Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 386 | — | — |
| Jardines de Mayaguez LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Villas de Mayaguez PB Section 8 | 164 | $235 | — |
| Ciudad Del Retiro PB Section 8 | 143 | $161 | — |
| Sabalos Gardens Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 141 | — | — |
| San Miguel Apartments PB Section 8 | 137 | $191 | — |
| Torre de Mayaguez Apartments PB Section 8 | 102 | $233 | — |
| Plaza Barcelona Elderly Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| Jardin de Santa Maria LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| San Fernando Elderly Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Nuestra Senora de Covadonga Housing PB Section 8 | 60 | $217 | — |
| Isabela Elderly Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Mayaguez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Landing Public Housing | 476 | $98 | 2 mo |
| Franklin D Roosevelt Public Housing | 300 | $99 | 2 mo |
| Sabalos Gardens Public Housing | 300 | $143 | 7 mo |
| Manuel Hernandez Rosa Public Housing | 268 | $107 | 2 mo |
| El Carmen Public Housing | 252 | $68 | 2 mo |
| Jardines de Concordia Public Housing | 200 | $96 | 2 mo |
| Yaguez Public Housing | 200 | $150 | — |
| Rafael Hernandez Public Housing | 190 | $99 | 3 mo |
| Monte Isleno Public Housing | 185 | $107 | 16 mo |
| Flamboyan Gardens Public Housing | 145 | $209 | 6 mo |
| Cuesta de Las Piedras Public Housing | 142 | $156 | 5 mo |
| Sabalos Gardens Public Housing | 140 | $140 | 17 mo |
| Mar Y Sol Public Housing | 124 | $143 | 8 mo |
| Mayaguez Housing Public Housing | 98 | $184 | — |
| Parque Sultana Public Housing | 73 | $162 | 15 mo |
Voucher rent limits: Mayagüez Municipio Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Mayagüez Municipio: studio $467, 1-BR $489, 2-BR $536, 3-BR $689, 4-BR $819.
Full FMR table for Mayagüez Municipio →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Mayaguez
- 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.
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- Guaynabo, PR
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Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.