Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Pasadena, CA
There are 40 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Pasadena with roughly 2,726 assisted units — including 19 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 $360 to $840 per month.
40
assisted properties
2,726
subsidized units
$600
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Pasadena
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Street Village LIHTC | 374 | — | — |
| Kings Villages LIHTCPB Section 8 | 313 | $818 | — |
| Pilgrim Tower North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 205 | $451 | — |
| Pasadena Studios LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Pilgrim Tower East PB Section 8 | 158 | $420 | — |
| Concord Pasadena PB Section 8 | 149 | $369 | — |
| Centennial Place LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Green Hotel PB Section 8 | 138 | $373 | — |
| Community Arms Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 131 | $659 | — |
| Pasadena §202 Senior | 74 | $404 | — |
| Heritage Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Heritage Square South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Telacu Courtyard §202 Senior | 69 | $371 | — |
| The Salvation Army Pasadena Hope Center Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| La Pintoresca PB Section 8 | 64 | $360 | — |
| Rosewood Court §202 Senior | 64 | $413 | — |
| Villa Raymond LIHTCPB Section 8 | 61 | $364 | — |
| Hudson Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Northwest Manor I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | $501 | — |
| The Groves LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | $523 | — |
| Hudson Gardens PB Section 8 | 41 | $410 | — |
| Orange Grove Gardens LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Washington Villa Apts LIHTC | 21 | — | — |
| Ashtabula Homes §811 | 20 | $447 | — |
| Washington Townhouses PB Section 8 | 20 | $521 | — |
| Euclid Villa Transition Housing LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Villa Yucatan PB Section 8 | 14 | $840 | — |
| Parke Los Robles LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Pasadena Accessible §811 | 12 | $467 | — |
| Villa Parke Homes LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Villa Los Robles LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Allen House §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Casa D'oro I Morehart House §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Casa D'oro Ii Chester House §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Dudley - Murphy House §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Sierra Rose §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Wagner House §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Wynn House §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Magnolia Townhomes PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Villa Apartments §811 | 5 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Pasadena (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Villages LIHTCPB Section 8 | 313 | $818 | — |
| Pilgrim Tower North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 205 | $451 | — |
| Pasadena Studios LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Pilgrim Tower East PB Section 8 | 158 | $420 | — |
| Concord Pasadena PB Section 8 | 149 | $369 | — |
| Green Hotel PB Section 8 | 138 | $373 | — |
| Community Arms Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 131 | $659 | — |
| Heritage Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Heritage Square South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| The Salvation Army Pasadena Hope Center Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| La Pintoresca PB Section 8 | 64 | $360 | — |
| Villa Raymond LIHTCPB Section 8 | 61 | $364 | — |
| Hudson Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Northwest Manor I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | $501 | — |
| The Groves LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | $523 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Pasadena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Street Village LIHTC | 374 | — | — |
| Centennial Place LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Orange Grove Gardens LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Washington Villa Apts LIHTC | 21 | — | — |
| Euclid Villa Transition Housing LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Parke Los Robles LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Villa Parke Homes LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Villa Los Robles LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Pasadena
- 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
- Alhambra, CA
- Altadena, CA
- Arcadia, CA
- Arleta, CA
- Avalon, CA
- Azusa, CA
- Baldwin Park, CA
- Bell, CA
- Bell Gardens, CA
- Bellflower, CA
- Burbank, CA
- Canoga Park, CA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.