Low-income apartments and rental assistance options in California – including subsidized, public, senior, HUD, and other government housing programs.
Low Income Renters looking for safe, affordable housing in California search these cities and counties most often:
| Search | About the Results |
|---|---|
| Anaheim, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Anaheim where there are 53+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Bakersfield, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Bakersfield where there are 72+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Berkeley, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Berkeley where there are 36+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Fresno, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Fresno where there are 97+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Hayward, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Hayward where there are 39+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Long Beach, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Long Beach where there are 55+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Los Angeles, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Los Angeles where there are 1,056+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Oakland, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Oakland where there are 171+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Oxnard, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Oxnard where there are 36+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Pasadena, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Pasadena where there are 38+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Sacramento, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Sacramento where there are 186+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Salinas, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Salinas where there are 44+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| San Bernardino, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in San Bernardino where there are 41+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| San Diego, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in San Diego where there are 217+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| San Francisco, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in San Francisco where there are 294+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| San Jose, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in San Jose where there are 184+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Santa Ana, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Santa Ana where there are 53+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Santa Monica, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Santa Monica where there are 44+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Santa Rosa, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Santa Rosa where there are 60+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Stockton, CA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Stockton where there are 59+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Encanto Court, Terra Bella, Arboleda Senior and Bellflower Friendship Apartments | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Grove 2, 3, 4, and 5-Bedroom Multi-Family | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Marina Vista 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Multi-Family | Public Housing | Open Now |
| City and County 1 and 2-Bedroom | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| City Housing 1-Bedroom | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the County of Kern | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County, California Moving to Work | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Riverbank | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Needles | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Leaf Meadows | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate Rehabilitation | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tulare County, California | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of Tulare County | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Senior Housing | Other Senior | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| North Creek Crossings II | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| The Sunrise Village Senior Apartments, 1 and 2-Bedroom | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Liberty Bell Courtyards, 1 and 2-Bedroom | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| USDA Farm Labor Housing | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Senior Apartments | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Fair Plaza Senior Complex, Esperanza Crossing Apartments, Blue Mountain Terrace and Walnut Terrace | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Yolo County Housing | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial Arms | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Butte View Estates | Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| 3-Bedroom Kingwood Commons | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Courtyard at Penn Valley | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Lone Oak Senior Apartments | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Town Center Senior Manor | Other Senior | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic Homelessness | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Involuntarily Displaced | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Kings County | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent City Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Valhalla Pacific | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Housing Commission | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| San Diego Housing Commission | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Madera | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Plumas County Community Development Commission & Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Now |
| Plumas County Community Development Commission and Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| USDA Farmworker Housing | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| City of Santa Paula | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Court and Vera Cruz Village | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, California | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, California | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Project-Based Voucher | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Santa Ana, California Veteran | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Esperanza Limited | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Azure Apartments Project-Based Voucher | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Limited Affordable Rental Housing Program | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate Rehabilitation Program | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| Schmale Senior Residence | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Below Market Rate Housing (BMR) | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of National City | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Valley Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
If you're a homeless veteran, contact your VA Medical Center.
You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."