Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Palmdale, CA
There are 30 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Palmdale with roughly 2,654 assisted units — including 24 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 19 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $377 to $626 per month.
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Palmdale
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longhorn Pavilion LIHTC | 304 | — | — |
| Casablanca Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Maisons Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Wright Brothers Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Palmdale Terrace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 151 | — | — |
| Sierra View Gardens LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Maison's Palmdale LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| Juniper Grove Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Arbor at Palmdale LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| The Arbor at Palmdale PB Section 8 | 90 | $538 | — |
| Cielo Azul LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Courson Arts Colony East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Courson Arts Colony West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Palmdale Desert Club Apts PB Section 8 | 80 | $560 | — |
| Summer Terrace LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Village Gardens PB Section 8 | 80 | $455 | — |
| Palo Verde Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Palmdale Gardens Apts PB Section 8 | 76 | $377 | — |
| Whispering Palms Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Palmdalia Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | $418 | — |
| Desert Senior Living LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| Palmdale Apartments PB Section 8 | 58 | $464 | — |
| Palmdale Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Desert View Apts PB Section 8 | 55 | $626 | — |
| East 35th Street Apts PB Section 8 | 48 | $611 | — |
| Twin Palms Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Queens Twelve PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Stanridge Homes #1 PB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Stanridge Homes #2 PB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Stanridge Homes #3 PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Palmdale (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maisons Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Wright Brothers Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Palmdale Terrace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 151 | — | — |
| Maison's Palmdale LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| Juniper Grove Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| The Arbor at Palmdale PB Section 8 | 90 | $538 | — |
| Cielo Azul LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Courson Arts Colony East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Courson Arts Colony West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Palmdale Desert Club Apts PB Section 8 | 80 | $560 | — |
| Village Gardens PB Section 8 | 80 | $455 | — |
| Palo Verde Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Palmdale Gardens Apts PB Section 8 | 76 | $377 | — |
| Whispering Palms Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Palmdalia Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | $418 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Palmdale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longhorn Pavilion LIHTC | 304 | — | — |
| Casablanca Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Sierra View Gardens LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Arbor at Palmdale LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Summer Terrace LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Desert Senior Living LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Palmdale
- 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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- Bell, CA
- Bell Gardens, CA
- Bellflower, CA
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Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.