San Marcos, CA Low Income Housing

21 low income housing apartment complexes in San Marcos, California.

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Low Income/Affordable Housing in San Marcos, CA statistics

How does income and housing costs in San Marcos compare with California income averages.

Average affordable monthly apartment cost in San Marcos	$989.00
State of California Median Income	$119,500
State of California Median Metropolitan Income	$73,600
State of California Median Non-Metropolitan Income	$59,900

San Marcos, CA Low Income Housing: 21 Active Listings

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Camden Old Creek Apartments

1935 Northstar Way San Marcos, CA - 92078

These are privately owned apartments with an affordable housing component. If you are looking for affordable housing, call for openings and current rates. ...

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38 affordable apartment units. County of San Diego Dept of Housing & Community Development Property. 38 apartment unit rental complex for people who receive 50 percent or more of their income from the agricultural industry. The complex, named Firebird Lane Manor, is in San Marcos. For more inf ...

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El Dorado II Apartments

304 W. Mission San Marcos, CA - 92069

72 units of affordable housing. Community Amenities Community Center Media Lab Lounge Laundry Room Open Space with Sitting Area Tot Lot Disability Access ...

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$500.00 Income Based $500.00 Income Based

Autumn Terrace Apartments

251 Autumn Drive San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 103 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 103 1 Bedroom apartments 30 2 Bedroom apartments 25 3 Bedroom apartments 48 Years In Service Since: 2010 Family Apartments: YES Senior Apartments: YES Disabled Apartments: YES Accepts Homeless: YES This affordable housing program is ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Paseo del Oro Apartments

432 W. Mission Rd. San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 120 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 120 1 Bedroom apartments 24 2 Bedroom apartments 59 3 Bedroom apartments 37 Years In Service Since: 2018 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below mark ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Eastgate Apartments

16 Creekside Drive San Marcos, CA - 92078

Total Apartment Units: 42 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 42 1 Bedroom apartments 5 2 Bedroom apartments 18 3 Bedroom apartments 13 Years In Service Since: 2017 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market ...

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Ventaliso Apartments

609 Richmar Ave San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 48 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48 1 Bedroom apartments 12 2 Bedroom apartments 20 3 Bedroom apartments 16 Years In Service Since: 2016 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market ...

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Promenade At Creekside Apartments

1 Creekside Drive San Marcos, CA - 92078

Total Apartment Units: 65 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 65 1 Bedroom apartments 25 2 Bedroom apartments 20 3 Bedroom apartments 20 Years In Service Since: 2016 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market ...

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Parkview Apartments San Marcos

379 Autumn Dr San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 84 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 84 1 Bedroom apartments 19 2 Bedroom apartments 38 3 Bedroom apartments 27 Years In Service Since: 2014 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market ...

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$450.00 $200.00 Month To Month

Westlake Village Apartments

415 Autumn Dr San Marcos, CA - 92069

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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$500.00 Income Based $600.00 per month

Sage Canyon Apartments

1020 Stephanie Ct San Marcos, CA - 92078

Total Apartment Units: 72 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72 1 Bedroom apartments 14 2 Bedroom apartments 28 3 Bedroom apartments 30 Years In Service Since: 2006 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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$500.00 Income Based

Las Flores Village Townhome Apartments

1411 N Las Flores San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 100 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 100 2 Bedroom apartments 1 3 Bedroom apartments 99 Years In Service Since: 2006 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market rents for those who qu ...

2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Melrose Villas Apartments

1820 Melrose Dr San Marcos, CA - 92078

Total Apartment Units: 114 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 114 1 Bedroom apartments 12 2 Bedroom apartments 63 3 Bedroom apartments 39 Years In Service Since: 2006 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below mark ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Rancho Santa Fe Village Apartments

500 S Rancho Santa San Marcos, CA - 92078

Total Apartment Units: 120 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 120 1 Bedroom apartments 48 2 Bedroom apartments 72 Years In Service Since: 2005 Family Apartments: YES Senior Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below marke ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Grandon Village Senior Apartments 55+

1607 Grandon Ave San Marcos, CA - 92078

Total Apartment Units: 161 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 161 1 Bedroom apartments 53 2 Bedroom apartments 108 Years In Service Since: 2004 Family Apartments: YES Senior Apartments: YES 55+ affordable senior multi-family community located in in the heart of San Marcos, CA offering one ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$550.00 Rental Period $1,000.00 Month To Month $1,000.00 Month To Month

Copper Creek Apartments

1730 Elfin Forest San Marcos, CA - 92078

Years In Service Since: 2004 Family Apartments: YES Income requirements. Section 8 approved. There is no minimum income requirement for Section 8 applicants. The published rents include trash and water services; all other utilities and services such as electricity, telephone & cable are the res ...

Section 8

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Sierra Vista Apartments

422 Los Vallecitos San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 192 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 192 2 Bedroom apartments 96 3 Bedroom apartments 96 Years In Service Since: 2000 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market rents for those who q ...

2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Villa Serena Apartments

340 Marcos St San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 148 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 146 Total Units (148) 30 1-Bedroom 71 2-Bedroom 45 3-Bedroom 2 Managers Units Years In Service Since: 1999 This affordable housing program is for individua ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Knolls Apartments

688 Vineyard Rd San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 62 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 62 2 Bedroom apartments 23 3 Bedroom apartments 17 4 Bedroom apartments 22 Years In Service Since: 1999 Family Apartments: YES This affordable housing program is for individuals and families with moderate incomes allowing below market ...

2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

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Mariposa Apartments San Marcos

604 Richmar Ave San Marcos, CA - 92069

Total Apartment Units: 70 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 65 1 Bedroom apartments 20 2 Bedroom apartments 40 3 Bedroom apartments 10 Years In Service Since: 1998 AMI 35-60% *** AMI is a measure of residents' median income in a broad area and is calculated annually by HUD, the U. S. Departmen ...

HUD Housing

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Terra Cotta Apartments - San Marcos

523 Rush Dr San Marcos, CA - 92078

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

Income Limits in San Marcos, California. San Diego County, CA Income Limits Summary*

Income Limit Area		San Diego County
Median Income		$119,500
Income Limit Category		Very Low (50%) Income Limits	Extremely Low Income Limits
Person(s) In Family	1	$53,050	$31,815
	2	$60,600	$36,360
	3	$68,200	$40,905
	4	$75,750	$45,450
	5	$81,850	$49,086

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

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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 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

Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.

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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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