Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Oakland, CA
There are 191 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Oakland with roughly 14,896 assisted units — including 103 project-based Section 8 buildings, 11 public housing developments, and 142 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $354 to $885 per month.
191
assisted properties
14,896
subsidized units
$620
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Oakland
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 665 | — | — |
| Peralta Villa Public Housing | 389 | $608 | — |
| Lockwood Gardens Public Housing | 371 | $538 | — |
| Satellite First Communities LIHTCPB Section 8 | 346 | — | — |
| Satellite Central PB Section 8 | 345 | $416 | — |
| Oakland Station Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 324 | — | — |
| Hotel Oakland PB Section 8 | 315 | $428 | — |
| Piedmont Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| City Towers Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 231 | $397 | — |
| Claridge Hotel LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Westlake Christian Terrace East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Westlake Christian Terrace West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Noble Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | $426 | — |
| Oak Center Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | $419 | — |
| Macarthur Studios LIHTCPB Section 8 | 193 | — | — |
| Fruitvale Transit Village Phase Iib LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Keller Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | $458 | — |
| Northgate Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | $354 | — |
| Campbell Village Public Housing | 153 | $536 | — |
| Chestnut Linden Court LIHTC | 151 | — | — |
| Oak Grove North + South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 151 | — | — |
| Valdez Plaza PB Section 8 | 150 | $419 | — |
| Empyrean Harrison Renovation LIHTCPB Section 8 | 147 | — | — |
| Coliseum Gardens Phase Ii LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| San Pablo Hotel LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Ross of Sharon Homes LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| California Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 137 | — | — |
| Tassafaronga Village Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 137 | — | — |
| Foon Lok West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Southlake Tower PB Section 8 | 130 | $448 | — |
| Lion Creek Crossings Phase V LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Morh I Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | $526 | — |
| Gatewood Commons LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Frank G Mar Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Frank G Mar Community Housing LIHTC | 119 | — | — |
| Oak Village Apts LIHTC | 117 | — | — |
| Lion Creek Crossings LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| Coliseum Connections LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Vista Estero LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Marcus Garvey Commons and Hismen Hin-nu Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 109 | — | — |
| Coit Apts LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| Lion Creek Crossings Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 106 | — | — |
| Mark Twain Senior Community Center LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| Savoy LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Harrison Street Public Housing | 101 | $456 | — |
| Cathedral Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Palo Vista Gardens Public Housing | 100 | $471 | — |
| Posada de Colores LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $489 | — |
| St. Marks Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $473 | — |
| St. Mary's Gardens PB Section 8 | 100 | $449 | — |
| Ironhorse at Central Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Madison Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| Fruitvale Transit Village Ii-a LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Altenheim Senior Housing Phase I LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Hamilton Apts LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Hismen Hin-nu Terrace LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Lakeside Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Westlake Christian Terrace I - East PB Section 8 | 91 | $449 | — |
| Macarthur Transit Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Oak Center Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | — | — |
| Oak Center Homes, Inc. PB Section 8 | 89 | $847 | — |
| Rose of Sharon PB Section 8 | 88 | $409 | — |
| Sojourner Truth Manor PB Section 8 | 87 | $432 | — |
| St Josephs Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Lincoln Court Senior Housing LIHTC | 82 | — | — |
| Altenheim Senior Housing Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Fox Courts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| J. L. Richard Terrace PB Section 8 | 80 | $429 | — |
| Madison Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | — | — |
| Baywood Apartments PB Section 8 | 77 | $490 | — |
| Baywood Apts - Oakland LIHTC | 77 | — | — |
| Oak Center I Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Oak Center 1 PB Section 8 | 76 | $757 | — |
| Allen Temple PB Section 8 | 75 | $455 | — |
| C L Dellums Apts LIHTC | 73 | — | — |
| C.l. Dellums Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Garden Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Lion Creek Crossings Phase Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 71 | — | — |
| Merritt Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 69 | — | — |
| United Seniors Housing at the Eastmont Town Center LIHTC | 69 | — | — |
| 460 Grand Avenue Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Las Bougainvilleas §202 Senior | 67 | $420 | — |
| Lakemount Apartments PB Section 8 | 66 | $475 | — |
| Foothill Family Apts LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| North Oakland Senior Housing LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Orchard Senior Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| St. Patrick's Terrace PB Section 8 | 65 | $366 | — |
| Embark Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| St Joseph's Family Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Harrison Street Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8§202 Senior | 61 | $415 | — |
| Jack London Gateway Senior Housing LIHTC | 61 | — | — |
| Bancroft Senior Homes §202 Senior | 60 | $409 | — |
| Paseo Estero 4% LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Coliseum Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 59 | — | — |
| St. Andrew's Manor PB Section 8 | 59 | $372 | — |
| Brookfield Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Nova Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| 95th and International Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| Sister Thea Bowman Manor PB Section 8 | 55 | $437 | — |
| Beth Eden Housing Development PB Section 8 | 54 | $427 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Oakland (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 665 | — | — |
| Satellite First Communities LIHTCPB Section 8 | 346 | — | — |
| Satellite Central PB Section 8 | 345 | $416 | — |
| Oakland Station Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 324 | — | — |
| Hotel Oakland PB Section 8 | 315 | $428 | — |
| Piedmont Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| City Towers Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 231 | $397 | — |
| Westlake Christian Terrace East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Westlake Christian Terrace West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Noble Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | $426 | — |
| Oak Center Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | $419 | — |
| Macarthur Studios LIHTCPB Section 8 | 193 | — | — |
| Fruitvale Transit Village Phase Iib LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Keller Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | $458 | — |
| Northgate Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | $354 | — |
Public housing developments in Oakland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peralta Villa Public Housing | 389 | $608 | — |
| Lockwood Gardens Public Housing | 371 | $538 | — |
| Campbell Village Public Housing | 153 | $536 | — |
| Harrison Street Public Housing | 101 | $456 | — |
| Palo Vista Gardens Public Housing | 100 | $471 | — |
| Mandela Gateway LIHTCPublic Housing | 46 | $885 | — |
| Chestnut Court Public Housing | 45 | $774 | — |
| Linden Court Public Housing | 38 | $738 | — |
| Lions Creek Crossing Iii Public Housing | 37 | $425 | — |
| Adel Court Public Housing | 30 | $512 | — |
| Lion Creek Crossings Iv Public Housing | 21 | $864 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Oakland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claridge Hotel LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Chestnut Linden Court LIHTC | 151 | — | — |
| Coliseum Gardens Phase Ii LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| San Pablo Hotel LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Ross of Sharon Homes LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| Gatewood Commons LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Frank G Mar Community Housing LIHTC | 119 | — | — |
| Oak Village Apts LIHTC | 117 | — | — |
| Lion Creek Crossings LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| Coit Apts LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| Mark Twain Senior Community Center LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| Altenheim Senior Housing Phase I LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Hamilton Apts LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Hismen Hin-nu Terrace LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Lincoln Court Senior Housing LIHTC | 82 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Oakland
- 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
- Alameda, CA
- Berkeley, CA
- Dublin, CA
- Emeryville, CA
- Fremont, CA
- Hayward, CA
- Livermore, CA
- Newark, CA
- Pleasanton, CA
- San Leandro, CA
- Union City, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.