Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Petaluma, CA

There are 23 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Petaluma with roughly 1,370 assisted units — including 10 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 17 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $389 to $603 per month.

23
assisted properties
1,370
subsidized units
$496
typical rent
median wait

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Petaluma

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Vintage Chateau Senior Apts LIHTC 240
Round Walk Village LIHTCPB Section 8 129
Old Elm Village LIHTC 87
Park Lane Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 87$536
Downtown River Apts LIHTC 81
Corona Ranch LIHTC 74
Vintage Chateau Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 68
Logan Place LIHTCPB Section 8 66
Casa Grande Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 58
Petaluma Senior Apts PB Section 8 57$481
River City Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 54
Casa Grande §202 Senior 48$491
Kellgren Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8§202 Senior 45$476
Vallejo Street Senior Apts LIHTC 45
414 Petaluma LIHTCPB Section 8 44
Vallejo Street Senior Apts LIHTC 40
Washington Creek Apts LIHTC 32
Madrone Village LIHTCPB Section 8 23
Caulfield Lane Apts LIHTC 22
Edith Street Apartments §202 Senior 22$457
Richard Lieb Sr. Apartments §202 Senior 22$436
Boulevard Apts §811 14$389
Salishan Apartments §811 12$603

Section 8 apartments in Petaluma (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
Round Walk Village LIHTCPB Section 8 129
Park Lane Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 87$536
Vintage Chateau Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 68
Logan Place LIHTCPB Section 8 66
Casa Grande Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 58
Petaluma Senior Apts PB Section 8 57$481
River City Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 54
Kellgren Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8§202 Senior 45$476
414 Petaluma LIHTCPB Section 8 44
Madrone Village LIHTCPB Section 8 23

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Petaluma

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Vintage Chateau Senior Apts LIHTC 240
Old Elm Village LIHTC 87
Downtown River Apts LIHTC 81
Corona Ranch LIHTC 74
Vallejo Street Senior Apts LIHTC 45
Vallejo Street Senior Apts LIHTC 40
Washington Creek Apts LIHTC 32
Caulfield Lane Apts LIHTC 22

How to apply for subsidized housing in Petaluma

  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.