Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Walnut Creek, CA

There are 12 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Walnut Creek with roughly 646 assisted units — including 8 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 10 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $381 to $479 per month.

12
assisted properties
646
subsidized units
$430
typical rent
median wait

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Walnut Creek

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Ivy Hill Apts LIHTC 116
Tice Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 91$479
Casa Montego PB Section 8 79$389
Villa Vasconcellos LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Riviera Family Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 58
Third Avenue Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Third Avenue Apts LIHTC 48
St. Pauls Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 45
The Oaks Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Montego Place §202 Senior 33$381
Trinity Avenue Apts LIHTC 17
Coggins Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 5

Section 8 apartments in Walnut Creek (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
Tice Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 91$479
Casa Montego PB Section 8 79$389
Villa Vasconcellos LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Riviera Family Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 58
Third Avenue Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 48
St. Pauls Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 45
The Oaks Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Coggins Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 5

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Walnut Creek

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Ivy Hill Apts LIHTC 116
Third Avenue Apts LIHTC 48
Trinity Avenue Apts LIHTC 17

How to apply for subsidized housing in Walnut Creek

  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.