Low Income & Subsidized Housing in San Francisco, CA
There are 302 subsidized and income-restricted properties in San Francisco with roughly 28,669 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 $348 to $1,344 per month. Median reported wait: about 4 months.
302
assisted properties
28,669
subsidized units
$846
typical rent
4 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in San Francisco
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach Place LIHTC | 341 | — | — |
| Northridge Coop Homes PB Section 8 | 300 | $886 | — |
| 320 and 330 Clementina LIHTCPB Section 8 | 276 | — | — |
| Valencia Gardens Hope Development Vi LIHTC | 260 | — | — |
| 1045 Mission Apts LIHTC | 258 | — | — |
| 1064 Mission Permanent Supportive Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 258 | — | — |
| The Salvation Army Sf Silvercrest Residence LIHTC | 257 | — | — |
| Yerba Buena Commons LIHTC | 257 | — | — |
| El Bethel Arms PB Section 8 | 255 | $418 | — |
| Mission Bay Development LIHTC | 236 | — | — |
| Ping Yuen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 234 | — | — |
| Westbrook Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 223 | — | — |
| Hunters Point East West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 213 | — | — |
| Civic Center Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | 212 | — | — |
| Martin Luther King/marcus Garvey Sq PB Section 8 | 211 | $869 | — |
| Glenridge Apartments PB Section 8 | 209 | $698 | — |
| 921 Howard Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 203 | — | — |
| Rosa Parks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 203 | — | — |
| Eastern Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | $454 | — |
| Mission Bay Block 7 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Ping Yuen North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Candlestick Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 196 | — | — |
| Plaza East Apts LIHTC | 193 | — | — |
| Notre Dame Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 191 | $443 | — |
| Plaza Public Housing | 191 | $921 | 3 mo |
| Plaza Public Housing | 191 | $921 | 3 mo |
| Ambassador Ritz LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | — | — |
| Mei Lun Yuen PB Section 8 | 185 | $596 | — |
| Woolf House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | $484 | — |
| Alexander Residence LIHTC | 179 | — | — |
| The Alexander Residence PB Section 8 | 178 | $396 | — |
| Dalt Hotel LIHTC | 177 | — | — |
| Embarcadero Triangle LIHTC | 177 | — | — |
| Tenderloin Family Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 175 | — | — |
| Turk Street Apts LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| 220 Golden Gate Assoc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 174 | — | — |
| Coventry Park LIHTC | 169 | — | — |
| Sunnydale Hope Sf Block 6 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 167 | — | — |
| Bernal Dwellings Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Mercy Terrace PB Section 8 | 158 | $422 | — |
| 1950 Mission Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 157 | — | — |
| All Hallows Gardens Apts LIHTC | 157 | — | — |
| Shoreview Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | $758 | — |
| Arlington Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 153 | — | — |
| Bayanihan House LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Mission Bay South Block 6 West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Menorah Park PB Section 8 | 151 | $478 | — |
| 1180 4th Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Alemany LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| All Hallows Garden Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $716 | — |
| Marlton Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | $373 | — |
| The Coronet LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| 833 Bryant Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 146 | — | — |
| La Salle Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 145 | $640 | — |
| San Lorenzo Ruiz Center PB Section 8 | 145 | $471 | — |
| 1300 4th Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 143 | — | — |
| First Point Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 143 | — | — |
| Royal Adah Arms PB Section 8 | 142 | $598 | — |
| Mission By South Block 9 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 141 | — | — |
| Knox Sro LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Mission Creek Senior Community LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| North Beach Public Housing | 138 | $767 | 4 mo |
| North Beach Public Housing | 138 | $767 | 4 mo |
| 10th & Mission Family Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Bishop Swing Community House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 135 | — | — |
| Westside Courts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 135 | — | — |
| Ambassador Hotel LIHTC | 134 | — | — |
| Alexis Apartments PB Section 8 | 132 | $361 | — |
| Antonia Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | $361 | — |
| Mission Plaza Apartments PB Section 8 | 132 | $635 | — |
| Kapuso at the Upper Yard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 131 | — | — |
| 681 Florida Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Jackie Robinson Apts LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
| Jackie Robinson Gardens PB Section 8 | 130 | $789 | — |
| 2060 Folsom Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 127 | — | — |
| Bethany Center PB Section 8 | 123 | $448 | — |
| Bayview Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Martin Luther Tower LIHTC | 121 | — | — |
| Drs Julian & Raye Richardson Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Fillmore Marketplace LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Nihonmachi Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $443 | — |
| Rene Cazenave Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| 1150 Third Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Maria Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | $371 | — |
| Armstrong Place Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Wharf Plaza I PB Section 8 | 116 | $481 | — |
| 88 Broadway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| Western Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | $528 | — |
| Wharf Plaza Ii PB Section 8 | 114 | $493 | — |
| 1880 Pine LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Bayview Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | $605 | — |
| Eddy and Taylor Family Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Salvation Army Railton Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| 1500 Mission Street - 80/20 Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Francis of Assisi PB Section 8 | 110 | $445 | — |
| Hayes Valley South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Polk & Geary Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| 500 Folsom LIHTCPB Section 8 | 109 | — | — |
| 1760 Bush LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| 455 Fell LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in San Francisco (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Coop Homes PB Section 8 | 300 | $886 | — |
| 320 and 330 Clementina LIHTCPB Section 8 | 276 | — | — |
| 1064 Mission Permanent Supportive Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 258 | — | — |
| El Bethel Arms PB Section 8 | 255 | $418 | — |
| Ping Yuen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 234 | — | — |
| Westbrook Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 223 | — | — |
| Hunters Point East West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 213 | — | — |
| Civic Center Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | 212 | — | — |
| Martin Luther King/marcus Garvey Sq PB Section 8 | 211 | $869 | — |
| Glenridge Apartments PB Section 8 | 209 | $698 | — |
| 921 Howard Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 203 | — | — |
| Rosa Parks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 203 | — | — |
| Eastern Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | $454 | — |
| Mission Bay Block 7 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Ping Yuen North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
Public housing developments in San Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Public Housing | 191 | $921 | 3 mo |
| Plaza Public Housing | 191 | $921 | 3 mo |
| North Beach Public Housing | 138 | $767 | 4 mo |
| North Beach Public Housing | 138 | $767 | 4 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in San Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach Place LIHTC | 341 | — | — |
| Valencia Gardens Hope Development Vi LIHTC | 260 | — | — |
| 1045 Mission Apts LIHTC | 258 | — | — |
| The Salvation Army Sf Silvercrest Residence LIHTC | 257 | — | — |
| Yerba Buena Commons LIHTC | 257 | — | — |
| Mission Bay Development LIHTC | 236 | — | — |
| Plaza East Apts LIHTC | 193 | — | — |
| Alexander Residence LIHTC | 179 | — | — |
| Dalt Hotel LIHTC | 177 | — | — |
| Embarcadero Triangle LIHTC | 177 | — | — |
| Turk Street Apts LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| Coventry Park LIHTC | 169 | — | — |
| Bernal Dwellings Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| All Hallows Gardens Apts LIHTC | 157 | — | — |
| Bayanihan House LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in San Francisco
- 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
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Oakland, CA
- Fresno, CA
- Long Beach, CA
- Bakersfield, CA
- Stockton, CA
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Anaheim, CA
- Richmond, CA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.