Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Santa Monica, CA
There are 46 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Santa Monica with roughly 1,958 assisted units — including 26 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 34 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $382 to $648 per month.
46
assisted properties
1,958
subsidized units
$515
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Santa Monica
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Santa Monica
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmar Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Westminster Towers PB Section 8 | 128 | $436 | — |
| Geneva Plaza PB Section 8 | 100 | $415 | — |
| Las Flores Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Wilshire House PB Section 8 | 71 | $444 | — |
| Upward Bound Senior Villa §202 Senior | 69 | $391 | — |
| Fourth Street Senior Housing §202 Senior | 65 | $426 | — |
| The Arroyo LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Barnard Park Villas PB Section 8 | 60 | $456 | — |
| The Laurel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Fame Santa Monica Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| 1819 Pico Blvd LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Santa Monica Berkeley LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | — | — |
| High Place West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Step Up on Fifth Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Community of Santa Monica LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| 26th & Santa Monica Family Housing LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| High Place East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Pacific Court LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Second Street Center LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| 1424 Broadway Apts LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Magnolia Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Greenway Meadows LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Lincoln Court §202 Senior | 39 | $392 | — |
| Pacific Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Step Up on Second LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| The Tahiti LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Step Up on Colorado LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| 2602 Broadway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| 2802 Pico LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| 2020 2030 Cloverfield 2030 LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| 5th & Wilshire Apts LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| 430 Pico LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Ocean Park Villas PB Section 8 | 24 | $648 | — |
| Santa Monica New Hope Apts §811 | 24 | $518 | — |
| Neilson Villa PB Section 8 | 20 | $463 | — |
| Ocean Breeze Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Wavecrest Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| 16th St Apts LIHTC | 17 | — | — |
| Virginia Village LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| Santa Monica Accessible §811 | 12 | — | — |
| Santa Monica Christian Towers PB Section 8 | 10 | $382 | — |
| Greenwood/15th Street LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Garcia Apts LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| Greenwood Berkeley LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| Greenwood-17th Street LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Santa Monica (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmar Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Westminster Towers PB Section 8 | 128 | $436 | — |
| Geneva Plaza PB Section 8 | 100 | $415 | — |
| Las Flores Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Wilshire House PB Section 8 | 71 | $444 | — |
| The Arroyo LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Barnard Park Villas PB Section 8 | 60 | $456 | — |
| The Laurel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Fame Santa Monica Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| 1819 Pico Blvd LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Santa Monica Berkeley LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | — | — |
| High Place West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Step Up on Fifth Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| High Place East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Magnolia Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Santa Monica
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community of Santa Monica LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| 26th & Santa Monica Family Housing LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Pacific Court LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Second Street Center LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| 1424 Broadway Apts LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| 2020 2030 Cloverfield 2030 LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| 5th & Wilshire Apts LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Ocean Breeze Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Wavecrest Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| 16th St Apts LIHTC | 17 | — | — |
| Virginia Village LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| Greenwood/15th Street LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Garcia Apts LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| Greenwood Berkeley LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| Greenwood-17th Street LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Santa Monica
- 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.