Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Sacramento, CA
There are 201 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Sacramento with roughly 23,500 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $315 to $666 per month. Median reported wait: about 106 months.
201
assisted properties
23,500
subsidized units
$491
typical rent
106 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Sacramento
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 661 | — | — |
| Greenfair Apts LIHTC | 387 | — | — |
| Marina Vista Public Housing | 381 | $526 | 59 mo |
| Marina Vista Public Housing | 381 | $526 | 59 mo |
| Alder Grove Public Housing | 355 | $478 | 40 mo |
| Alder Grove Public Housing | 355 | $478 | 40 mo |
| Point Natomas Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 337 | — | — |
| Kensington Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 301 | — | — |
| Ashford Heights Apts LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| Creekside Village Senior Apts LIHTC | 296 | — | — |
| Sienna Vista LIHTC | 296 | — | — |
| Countrywood Village Apts LIHTC | 292 | — | — |
| Florin Meadows Apts LIHTC | 244 | — | — |
| Hastings Park Apts LIHTC | 242 | — | — |
| Arena Seniors Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Atrium Court Apts LIHTC | 224 | — | — |
| Azure Park Apts LIHTC | 212 | — | — |
| Natomas Park Apts LIHTC | 212 | — | — |
| Willow Pointe at Lindale Apts LIHTC | 210 | — | — |
| Hurley Creek Senior Apts LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Watercrest Apts LIHTC | 206 | — | — |
| Churchill Downs Apts LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Vintage at Natomas LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Rio Garden Public Housing | 195 | $472 | 122 mo |
| Rio Garden Public Housing | 195 | $472 | 122 mo |
| Greenfair Towers Ii PB Section 8 | 194 | $391 | — |
| Central City I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Ardie LIHTCPB Section 8 | 191 | — | — |
| Lofts LIHTC | 188 | — | — |
| Imperial Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 187 | $345 | — |
| Phoenix Park Ii LIHTC | 182 | — | — |
| Cannery Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Northpointe Park Apts LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Verandas Apts LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Phoenix Park I LIHTC | 178 | — | — |
| Vineyard Point Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Meadowview Apts LIHTC | 170 | — | — |
| South Sacramento Mutual Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 169 | — | — |
| Mosaic Gardens at Taylor Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Valencia Point Apts LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Pointe Lagoon Public Housing | 166 | $620 | 120 mo |
| Pointe Lagoon Public Housing | 166 | $620 | 120 mo |
| Breckenridge Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| River Court Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Terracina Gold Villages 1&3 LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Ary Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 159 | — | — |
| Terracina Meadows LIHTC | 156 | — | — |
| Cottage Estates LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| L Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Varenna Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| The Mill Public Housing | 151 | $479 | 110 mo |
| The Mill Public Housing | 151 | $479 | 110 mo |
| 7th & H Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Sun Garden Plaza LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| The Wong Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Anton Arcade Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Ladan Apts Ii LIHTC | 147 | — | — |
| Oak Park Public Housing | 146 | $557 | 114 mo |
| Oak Park Public Housing | 146 | $557 | 114 mo |
| Globe Mills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 143 | — | — |
| Park Place PB Section 8 | 143 | $377 | — |
| Dillon Christiana Western PB Section 8 | 140 | $391 | — |
| Foothill Farms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 138 | — | — |
| Greenbriar Apts LIHTC | 138 | — | — |
| The Greenbriar PB Section 8 | 137 | $479 | — |
| Willow Glennatomas Family Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 135 | — | — |
| Pensione K LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
| Westview Ranch Apts LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Mutual Housing on the Boulevard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 127 | — | — |
| St Francis Manor PB Section 8 | 126 | $488 | — |
| Meadow Commons Public Housing | 125 | $418 | 101 mo |
| Meadow Commons Public Housing | 125 | $418 | 101 mo |
| Florin Meadows Ii PB Section 8 | 124 | $545 | — |
| Rental Assistance Demonstration Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 124 | — | — |
| River Garden Estates LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Vintage Glen Senior Apts LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Riverview Plaza LIHTC | 123 | — | — |
| Twin Rivers Block B and E LIHTCPB Section 8 | 123 | — | — |
| Broadway Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Florin Meadows I PB Section 8 | 120 | $607 | — |
| Salvator Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Terracina Gold Village 2 LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Broadway Seniors Center PB Section 8 | 119 | $421 | — |
| Fremont Mews LIHTC | 119 | — | — |
| Capitol Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| The Cascades Apts LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Auberry Park Apts LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Willow Tree Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | $521 | — |
| Shiloh Arms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 106 | $485 | — |
| Asbury Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Eskaton Jefferson Manor PB Section 8 | 104 | $414 | — |
| Mirasol Village Block a LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| The Studios at Hotel Berry LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Woodhaven Senior Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Woodhaven Senior Residences LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Copperstone Village Family Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Casa de Angelo LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $402 | — |
| Kennedy Estates LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Leisure Manor PB Section 8 | 100 | $403 | — |
| Northland Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $666 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Sacramento (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 661 | — | — |
| Point Natomas Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 337 | — | — |
| Kensington Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 301 | — | — |
| Arena Seniors Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Greenfair Towers Ii PB Section 8 | 194 | $391 | — |
| Central City I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Ardie LIHTCPB Section 8 | 191 | — | — |
| Imperial Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 187 | $345 | — |
| Cannery Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Vineyard Point Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| South Sacramento Mutual Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 169 | — | — |
| Mosaic Gardens at Taylor Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Breckenridge Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Ary Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 159 | — | — |
| L Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Vista Public Housing | 381 | $526 | 59 mo |
| Marina Vista Public Housing | 381 | $526 | 59 mo |
| Alder Grove Public Housing | 355 | $478 | 40 mo |
| Alder Grove Public Housing | 355 | $478 | 40 mo |
| Rio Garden Public Housing | 195 | $472 | 122 mo |
| Rio Garden Public Housing | 195 | $472 | 122 mo |
| Pointe Lagoon Public Housing | 166 | $620 | 120 mo |
| Pointe Lagoon Public Housing | 166 | $620 | 120 mo |
| The Mill Public Housing | 151 | $479 | 110 mo |
| The Mill Public Housing | 151 | $479 | 110 mo |
| Oak Park Public Housing | 146 | $557 | 114 mo |
| Oak Park Public Housing | 146 | $557 | 114 mo |
| Meadow Commons Public Housing | 125 | $418 | 101 mo |
| Meadow Commons Public Housing | 125 | $418 | 101 mo |
| Central City Public Housing | 79 | $342 | 68 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfair Apts LIHTC | 387 | — | — |
| Ashford Heights Apts LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| Creekside Village Senior Apts LIHTC | 296 | — | — |
| Sienna Vista LIHTC | 296 | — | — |
| Countrywood Village Apts LIHTC | 292 | — | — |
| Florin Meadows Apts LIHTC | 244 | — | — |
| Hastings Park Apts LIHTC | 242 | — | — |
| Atrium Court Apts LIHTC | 224 | — | — |
| Azure Park Apts LIHTC | 212 | — | — |
| Natomas Park Apts LIHTC | 212 | — | — |
| Willow Pointe at Lindale Apts LIHTC | 210 | — | — |
| Hurley Creek Senior Apts LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Watercrest Apts LIHTC | 206 | — | — |
| Churchill Downs Apts LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Vintage at Natomas LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Sacramento
- 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
- Antelope, CA
- Carmichael, CA
- Citrus Heights, CA
- Elk Grove, CA
- Fair Oaks, CA
- Folsom, CA
- Galt, CA
- North Highlands, CA
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.