Santa Cruz, CA Low Income Housing

18 low income housing apartment complexes in Santa Cruz, California.

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Low Income/Affordable Housing in Santa Cruz, CA statistics

How does income and housing costs in Santa Cruz compare with California income averages.

Average affordable monthly apartment cost in Santa Cruz	$750.00
State of California Median Income	$127,300
State of California Median Metropolitan Income	$73,600
State of California Median Non-Metropolitan Income	$59,900

Santa Cruz, CA Low Income Housing: 18 Active Listings

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Gault Street Senior Apartments Mercy Housing

211 Gault Street Santa Cruz, CA - 94060

Senior HUD Income based housing. Mercy Housing provides a variety of different affordable housing options, but our main types of housing include multifamily, senior (age 65+) and special needs housing (people with HIV/AIDS, formerly homeless and people with physical and mental disabilities). Mercy ...

1 bdrm

Income Restricted
HUD Housing
Senior Housing

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Sycamore Street Commons Apartments

125 Sycamore St Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

Total Apartment Units: 60 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60 Years In Service Since: 1998 Family Apartments: YES Rents are based on income. This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market rents for those who qualify. The program is ...

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Seaside Apartments

1380 30th Ave Santa Cruz, CA - 95062

Rental Assistance Housing Choice Vouchers, Section 8 and other valid rental assistance programs will be considered for this property. In the case of a valid rental subsidy, the required minimum income will be based on the portion of the rent that the tenant pays after use of the subsidy. Total Apa ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

Section 8

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Tannery Artist Lofts Apartments

1030 River St Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

Total Apartment Units: 100 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 100 1 Bedroom apartments 16 2 Bedroom apartments 28 3 Bedroom apartments 42 Years In Service Since: 2009 Family Apartments: YES Rents are based on income. This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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$400.00 Income Based $400.00 Income Based

Mission Gardens Apartments

90 Grandview St Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

Section 8
Senior Housing

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Santa Cruz Riverfront Apartments

148 Blaine St Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

Section 8
Senior Housing

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Santa Cruz County Housing Authority

2931 Mission Stree Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

Programs offered by the Santa Cruz Housing Authority: Developing and managing affordable rental housing. Developing affordable housing for sale to qualified local residents. Administering the federal government's Housing Developing and managing affordable rental housing. Developing affordable hou ...

Housing Authority

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San Lorenzo Park Senior Apartments

134 Dakota Ave. Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

San Lorenzo Park Apartments is a 78 unit HUD subsidized complex that consist of 1 & 2 bedroom units for senior’s 62+ or disabled. The property is located at 134 Dakota Avenue in Santa Cruz. Rental Assistance Housing Choice Vouchers, Section 8 and other valid rental assistance programs ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Section 8
HUD Housing
Senior Housing

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Stepping Out Housing Apartments

740 Plymouth St Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Section 8

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Nueva Vista Apartments

136 Leibrandt Aven Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

48 family apartments. ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

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Neary Lagoon Apartments Mercy Housing

81 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

Total Apartment Units: 95 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 95 1 Bedroom apartments 23 2 Bedroom apartments 30 3 Bedroom apartments 42 Years In Service Since: 2014 Family Apartments: YES Rents are based on income. This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate in ...

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La Posada Senior Apartments

609 Frederick St Santa Cruz, CA - 95062

Senior Apartments. Independent living apartments. Rental Assistance Housing Choice Vouchers, Section 8 and other valid rental assistance programs will be considered for this property. In the case of a valid rental subsidy, the required minimum income will be based on the portion of the rent that t ...

1 bdrm

Section 8
Senior Housing

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Garfield Park Village Apartments

721 Bay St Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

Total Apartment Units: 95 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 95 1 Bedroom apartments 48 2 Bedroom apartments 9 Years In Service Since: 2015 Senior Apartments: YES Rents are based on income. This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below mark ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Elizabeth Oaks Senior Apartments

1460 Jose Ave Santa Cruz, CA - 95062

Elizabeth Oaks Apartments has 126 units HUD subsidized, for families and elderly/disabled. Rental Assistance Housing Choice Vouchers, Section 8 and other valid rental assistance programs will be considered for this property. In the case of a valid rental subsidy, the required minimum income will b ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

Section 8
HUD Housing
Senior Housing

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El Centro Senior Apartments

1110 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

Total Apartment Units: 44 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 44 Years In Service Since: 1993 Family Apartments: YES Senior Apartments: YES Disabled Apartments: YES Rents are based on income. This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below ma ...

Senior Housing

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East Cliff Village Senior Apartments

1635 Tremont Dr Santa Cruz, CA - 95062

1 bdrm

Section 8
Senior Housing

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Arbor Cove Senior Apartments

84 Blackburn St Santa Cruz, CA - 95060

Arbor Cove Senior Commons is a 35 apartment senior community in spectacular Santa Cruz, California. Sponsored by CCH and owned by Neary Lagoon Senior Housing, Inc., Arbor Cove was built in 1992 to provide affordable housing to very low-income seniors age 62 and over. Built adjacent to the Neary Lag ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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St. Stephens Senior Housing

2510 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA - 95062

Senior Housing

Income Limits in Santa Cruz, California. Santa Cruz County, CA Income Limits Summary*

Income Limit Area		Santa Cruz County
Median Income		$127,300
Income Limit Category		Very Low (50%) Income Limits	Extremely Low Income Limits
Person(s) In Family	1	$63,400	$38,045
	2	$72,450	$43,480
	3	$81,500	$48,915
	4	$90,550	$54,350
	5	$97,800	$58,698

* Important: Your income, and income limit category, is needed to apply to most of the apartments on our list.

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Nicole Needs Help

Recently widowed single mother screaming for HELP!

Woke up one morning happily married, went to sleep one morning, widowed and forced to be a single mother, not by choice. to incomes were better than one and a lot easier now it’s a new way of lyrics unfortunately, in the process we lost our home. N...

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Single mother of 3

Single mother trying to get into a home I have 3 kids we've been staying from home to home with friends or family it's been difficult to get approved anywhere and all i really want is for my babies to have there own rooms run around and be ...

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Single Mother of 2 girls in need of housing

I'm a single mother of 2 girls (9yo & 5yo) and is in need of housing. I currently stay in a hotel from time to time when I have the funds. I've lost possession of my only transportation so I walk where I need to go. I have a couple of h...

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Waiting Lists

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Apartment Rates

We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.

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