Low Income & Subsidized Housing in San Diego, CA
There are 223 subsidized and income-restricted properties in San Diego with roughly 21,388 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 $360 to $1,073 per month.
223
assisted properties
21,388
subsidized units
$717
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in San Diego
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 448 | — | — |
| Broadway Square Apartments LIHTC | 393 | — | — |
| Meadowbrook Apts. I PB Section 8 | 366 | $701 | — |
| 14th + Commercial Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 326 | — | — |
| Stratton Apts LIHTC | 312 | — | — |
| Hillside Views LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Island Village Apts LIHTC | 280 | — | — |
| Studio 15 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 275 | — | — |
| Sea Breeze Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 268 | $660 | — |
| Lancaster Manor Apts LIHTC | 248 | — | — |
| Bridgeport Properties Ii LIHTC | 244 | — | — |
| Canyon Rim Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 244 | $668 | — |
| Cathedral Arms PB Section 8 | 205 | $431 | — |
| Fairbanks Ridge at Del Sur LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Civita Ii Family LIHTCPB Section 8 | 203 | — | — |
| Luther Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Market Square Manor LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Vista La Rosa Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | $642 | — |
| Aquila Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Tizon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Paul Mirabile Center LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| Cathedral Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | $415 | — |
| Mariner's Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
| North Park LIHTC | 166 | — | — |
| Park Villas LIHTC | 166 | — | — |
| The Stratton Apartments PB Section 8 | 166 | $620 | — |
| Fairbanks Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 165 | — | — |
| Sorrento Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 165 | $447 | — |
| Wesley Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $421 | — |
| Bridgeport Properties I LIHTC | 157 | — | — |
| San Diego Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | $407 | — |
| City Heights Senior Housing LIHTC | 151 | — | — |
| Alpha Square 4% LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Horton House PB Section 8 | 150 | $372 | — |
| Versa at Civita LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Columbia Tower PB Section 8 | 148 | $360 | — |
| Grace Tower PB Section 8 | 145 | $479 | — |
| Mountain View Estates LIHTC | 145 | — | — |
| Town and Country LIHTCPB Section 8 | 145 | — | — |
| Bella Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | $549 | — |
| Creekside Villa LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Park Crest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| 15th & Commercial LIHTCPB Section 8 | 139 | — | — |
| Paseo La Paz LIHTCPB Section 8 | 139 | — | — |
| 16th & Market Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Metro Hotel LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| City Heights Ten LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| City Heights Ten LIHTC | 132 | — | — |
| Paseo at Comm22 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Sanford Hotel LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
| Celadon at 9th and Broadway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 129 | — | — |
| Lions Community Manor PB Section 8 | 129 | $404 | — |
| Levant Senior Cottages LIHTCPB Section 8 | 127 | — | — |
| Shoreline LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | — | — |
| Guadalupe Plaza PB Section 8 | 124 | $405 | — |
| Lakeshore Villa PB Section 8 | 124 | $425 | — |
| The Salvation Army San Diego Reside §202 Senior | 124 | $384 | — |
| Vista Terraza Apts LIHTC | 123 | — | — |
| Green Manor PB Section 8 | 122 | $516 | — |
| Island Gardens Apts LIHTC | 122 | — | — |
| Dove Canyon Apts LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Metro Villas LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Rancho Del Norte Apts LIHTC | 119 | — | — |
| Ten Fifty B Apts Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| Harris Family Senior Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | 117 | — | — |
| Orchard at Hilltop -fka Hilltop and Euclid Family LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Arbor Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Torrey Del Mar Apts LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Ten Fifty B Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 111 | — | — |
| Crossings LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Cielo Carmel I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 107 | — | — |
| Sagewood Apts LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| Tesoro Grove Apts LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| Atmosphere Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 105 | — | — |
| Siena LIHTC | 103 | — | — |
| Valencia Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Fairbanks Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Fairbanks Square LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Mariners Cove Apts PB Section 8 | 100 | $807 | — |
| Regency Centre LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Villa Merced PB Section 8 | 100 | $406 | — |
| First Congregational Memorial Tower PB Section 8 | 99 | $489 | — |
| Trinity Manor PB Section 8 | 99 | $464 | — |
| Amanecer Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Rancho Del Sol LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Renaissance at North Park Senior Apts LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Hollywood Palms Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Village Green Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 93 | — | — |
| Connections Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Redwood Villa LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Windwood Village Apts LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Del Sol Apts LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Estrella Del Mercado LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Talmadge Senior Village LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Cielo Carmel Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Villa Harvey Mandel LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Los Vientos LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | — | — |
| Dawson Avenue Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| The Link LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| The Merian Fka Park + Market LIHTCPB Section 8 | 86 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in San Diego (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 448 | — | — |
| Meadowbrook Apts. I PB Section 8 | 366 | $701 | — |
| 14th + Commercial Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 326 | — | — |
| Hillside Views LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Studio 15 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 275 | — | — |
| Sea Breeze Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 268 | $660 | — |
| Canyon Rim Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 244 | $668 | — |
| Cathedral Arms PB Section 8 | 205 | $431 | — |
| Civita Ii Family LIHTCPB Section 8 | 203 | — | — |
| Luther Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Vista La Rosa Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | $642 | — |
| Aquila Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Tizon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Cathedral Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | $415 | — |
| Mariner's Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
Public housing developments in San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otay Villas Public Housing | 78 | $964 | — |
| Otay Villas Public Housing | 78 | $964 | — |
| Vista Verde LIHTCPublic Housing | 40 | $1,073 | — |
| Vista Verde Public Housing | 40 | $1,073 | — |
| University Canyon North Public Housing | 36 | $695 | — |
| University Canyon North Public Housing | 36 | $695 | — |
| Adaptable Housing Public Housing | 35 | $911 | — |
| Adaptable Housing Public Housing | 35 | $911 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Square Apartments LIHTC | 393 | — | — |
| Stratton Apts LIHTC | 312 | — | — |
| Island Village Apts LIHTC | 280 | — | — |
| Lancaster Manor Apts LIHTC | 248 | — | — |
| Bridgeport Properties Ii LIHTC | 244 | — | — |
| Fairbanks Ridge at Del Sur LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Market Square Manor LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Paul Mirabile Center LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| North Park LIHTC | 166 | — | — |
| Park Villas LIHTC | 166 | — | — |
| Bridgeport Properties I LIHTC | 157 | — | — |
| City Heights Senior Housing LIHTC | 151 | — | — |
| Mountain View Estates LIHTC | 145 | — | — |
| Creekside Villa LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Metro Hotel LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in San Diego
- 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
- Carlsbad, CA
- Chula Vista, CA
- Coronado, CA
- El Cajon, CA
- Encinitas, CA
- Escondido, CA
- Fallbrook, CA
- Imperial Beach, CA
- La Mesa, CA
- Lakeside, CA
- Lemon Grove, CA
- National City, CA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.