Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Tulare, CA

There are 17 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Tulare with roughly 1,118 assisted units — including 11 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 14 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $151 to $460 per month.

17
assisted properties
1,118
subsidized units
$306
typical rent
median wait

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Tulare

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Tulare Public Housing 205$151
Santa Fe Commons I LIHTCPB Section 8 81
Valley Oaks Apt Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 81
Tulare Apartments PB Section 8 76$460
Parkwood Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 75
Valley Oaks Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Mission Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 65
Cambridge Court Apts LIHTC 61
The Salvation Army Tulare Residence §202 Senior 59$412
Santa Fe Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 57
Tule Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 57
Cypress Cove LIHTC 52
West Trail Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Aspen Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 47
Country Manor LIHTC 40
Westside Palm Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Parkwood Meadows No 2 LIHTC 2

Section 8 apartments in Tulare (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
Santa Fe Commons I LIHTCPB Section 8 81
Valley Oaks Apt Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 81
Tulare Apartments PB Section 8 76$460
Parkwood Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 75
Valley Oaks Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Mission Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 65
Santa Fe Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 57
Tule Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 57
West Trail Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Aspen Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 47
Westside Palm Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 40

Public housing developments in Tulare

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Tulare Public Housing 205$151

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Tulare

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Cambridge Court Apts LIHTC 61
Cypress Cove LIHTC 52
Country Manor LIHTC 40
Parkwood Meadows No 2 LIHTC 2

How to apply for subsidized housing in Tulare

  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.