Affordable housing in Silicon Valley · TangrenLi USA

Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.

HUD: public housing › Local housing agencies › HUD resource locator ›

How to apply

  1. Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
  2. Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
  3. Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
  4. In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.

Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.

Silicon Valley: housing agencies 3

Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first.

Silicon Valley: subsidized apartments 99

  • Second El Rancho Verde Apts303 Checkers Dr, San Jose 95133 · 557 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • San Jose Apartments1500 Cunningham Ave, San Jose 95122 · 214 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Mayfair Golden Manor2627 Madden Ave, San Jose 95116 · 210 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Lesley Towers700 Laurel Ave, San Mateo 94401 · 195 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Lytton Gardens I656 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 94301 · 184 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Town Park Towers60 N 3rd St, San Jose 95112 · 173 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Las Casitas632 N Jackson Ave Ste 4, San Jose 95133 · 168 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • San Jose Gardens4668 Albany Dr, San Jose 95129 · 162 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Elena Gardens1900 Lakewood Dr, San Jose 95132 · 161 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MORELAND APARTMENTS4375 Payne Ave, San Jose 95117 · 160 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Wesley Manor1655 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell 95008 · 156 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Casa del Pueblo200 S Market St, San Jose 95113 · 154 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Fellowship Plaza14520 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga 95070 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Cambrian Center2360 Samaritan Pl, San Jose 95124 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LIFES GARDEN450 Old San Francisco Rd, Sunnyvale 94086 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Monte Vista Terrace1101 Grant Rd, Mountain View 94040 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Sunnyhills Apartments1724 Sunnyhills Dr, Milpitas 95035 · 149 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Elizabeth Oaks Apts.1460 Jose Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 126 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Arbor Apts1582 Kooser Rd, San Jose 95118 · 122 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • La Posada609 Frederick St, Santa Cruz 95062 · 122 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Adlai E. Stevenson House455 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 94306 · 109 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Shorebreeze Apartments460 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View 94043 · 108 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Villa Vasona Apartments626 W Parr Ave, Los Gatos 95032 · 107 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Pajaro Vista1955 Pajaro Ln, Freedom 95019 · 106 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PLAZA DE LAS FLORES233 Carroll St, Sunnyvale 94086 · 101 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VILLA DE GUADALUPE2151 Plaza De Guadalupe, San Jose 95116 · 101 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Clifford Manor240 Clifford Ave, Watsonville 95076 · 100 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Sunny View West22449 Cupertino Rd, Cupertino 95014 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Liberty Tower890 Main St, Santa Clara 95050 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Independence Square1355 Madison St, Watsonville 95076 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Lytton Gardens II649 University Ave, Palo Alto 94301 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • San Tomas Gardens Apartments825 S San Tomas Aquino Rd, Campbell 95008 · 94 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BENDORF DRIVE APARTMENTS282 Danze Dr, San Jose 95111 · 88 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Jeanne DArc Manor85 S 5th St, San Jose 95112 · 87 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Garfield Park Village721 Bay St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 84 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Seaside Apartments1380 30th Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 84 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LILLY GARDENS APARTMENTS8800 Lilly Ave, Gilroy 95020 · 84 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Via Pacifica Gardens1860 Via Pacifica, Aptos 95003 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • RUNNYMEDE GARDENS APARTMENTS.2301 Cooley Ave, East Palo Alto 94303 · 78 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • San Lorenzo Park Apts134 Dakota Ave, Santa Cruz 95060 · 77 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone

These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.

Affordable housing elsewhere in California

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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