Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Salinas, CA

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Monterey County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2023 in Salinas, CA.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2023Median Family Income2023 Yearly Income Limit2023 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Monterey County, CA$100,400Very Low Income (50%)$54,200$60,200$65,050$69,850$74,650
Extremely Low Income (30%)$32,500$36,100$39,000$41,900$45,420
Low Income (80%) $86,750$96,350$104,100$111,800$119,500

Monterey County Public Housing Authorities

We have listed all of the housing authorities in Monterey County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Monterey County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.

Public Housing Eligibility

To be eligible for public housing, households must meet the following requirements:
1. Have an income that is below a certain level.
2. Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident.
3. Have a demonstrated need for housing assistance.

Public housing tenants pay rent based on their income. The rent is typically set at 30% of the household's monthly income.
If you are interested in learning more about public housing, or if you think you may be eligible, you can contact your local housing authority (lsted above). The Public Housing Authority can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for public housing assistance.

Housing Authority of Monterey County

123 Rico St
Salinas, CA - 93907
Monterey County
Website: http://www.hamonterey.org/
Phone Number: (831) 775-5000

Soledad Housing Authority

121 Alder Street
Soledad, CA - 93960
Monterey County
Phone Number: (831) 678-3686

HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Salinas, CA

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Salinas, CA. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Salinas, CA Monterey County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$1616Estimated $484.80 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$1967Estimated $590.10 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$2794Estimated $838.20 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$3081Estimated $924.30 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Salinas, CA

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Gabilan Plaza 3

736 Williams Rd
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 198

Plaza Hotel

30 E Market St
Salinas, CA - 93901
Total Apartment Units: 27
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 27
Years In Service Since: 1994
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Gabilan Hills Townhomes

1051 Paseo Grande
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 100
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 100
Years In Service Since: 1995
Family Apartments: YES

Regency Court Senior

472 Regency Cir
Salinas, CA - 93906
Total Apartment Units: 119
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 119
1 Bedroom apartments 96
2 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 1996
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Roosevelt Townhomes

522 Roosevelt St
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 22
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 22
Years In Service Since: 1997
Family Apartments: YES

Plaza Club Apartments

100 Harden Pkwy
Salinas, CA - 93906
Total Apartment Units: 208
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 208
1 Bedroom apartments 7
2 Bedroom apartments 28
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 1998

Roosevelt Street Townhomes Ii

504 Roosevelt St
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 22
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 22
3 Bedroom apartments 22
Years In Service Since: 1999
Family Apartments: YES

Steinbeck Commons Apartments

10 Lincoln Ave
Salinas, CA - 93901
Total Apartment Units: 100
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 100
1 Bedroom apartments 99
Years In Service Since: 1999
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Addington Way Homes

288 Addington Ln
Salinas, CA - 93907
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
3 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2000
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Salinas Bay Apartments

920 Larkin St
Salinas, CA - 93907
Total Apartment Units: 95
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 95
2 Bedroom apartments 25
3 Bedroom apartments 60
4 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2000
Family Apartments: YES

Mountain View Townhomes

1580 Falcon Dr
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 68
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 68
2 Bedroom apartments 20
3 Bedroom apartments 40
4 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES

Montecito At Williams Ranch

1589 Mesquite Dr
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 132
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 132
1 Bedroom apartments 106
2 Bedroom apartments 26
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Nantucket Bay Apartments

950 Nantucket Blvd
Salinas, CA - 93906
Total Apartment Units: 160
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 160
2 Bedroom apartments 70
3 Bedroom apartments 70
4 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 2002
Family Apartments: YES

Plaza Grande

50 E Market St
Salinas, CA - 93901
Total Apartment Units: 92
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 92
1 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Salinas Pointe Apartments

1260 John St
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 219
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 219
1 Bedroom apartments 91
2 Bedroom apartments 61
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES

Los Abuelitos Senior Apartments

528 E Market St
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 25
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 25
1 Bedroom apartments 25
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Sherwood Village

808 N Main St
Salinas, CA - 93906
Total Apartment Units: 124
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 124
1 Bedroom apartments 102
2 Bedroom apartments 22
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Tynan Village Apartments

325 Front St
Salinas, CA - 93901
Total Apartment Units: 171
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 171
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 55
3 Bedroom apartments 82
4 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES

La Gloria Senior Apartments

539 E Market St
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 23
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 23
1 Bedroom apartments 23
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Tresor Apartments

1041 Buckhorn Dr
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 81
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 81
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 41
4 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

One Haciendas

233 Calle Cebu
Salinas, CA - 93901
Total Apartment Units: 52
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 52
1 Bedroom apartments 9
2 Bedroom apartments 27
3 Bedroom apartments 14
4 Bedroom apartments 3
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES

Salinas Gateway Apartments

25 Lincoln Ave
Salinas, CA - 93901
Total Apartment Units: 52
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 52
1 Bedroom apartments 21
2 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2013
Senior Apartments: YES

Harden Ranch Apartments

1907 Dartmouth Way
Salinas, CA - 93906
Total Apartment Units: 100
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 100
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 20
3 Bedroom apartments 48
4 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES

Gabilan Plaza

736 Williams Rd.
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 200
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 200
1 Bedroom apartments 36
2 Bedroom apartments 74
3 Bedroom apartments 90
Years In Service Since: 2014

Haciendas Apartments Ii

275 Calle Cebu
Salinas, CA - 93901
Total Apartment Units: 46
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 46
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 20
3 Bedroom apartments 17
4 Bedroom apartments 3
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES

East Salinas Family Rad

Scattered Sites
Salinas, CA - 93905
Total Apartment Units: 202
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 202
1 Bedroom apartments 35
2 Bedroom apartments 86
3 Bedroom apartments 63
4 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 2017

Salinas Family Rad

350 Casentini St
Salinas, CA - 93927
Total Apartment Units: 170
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 170
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 79
3 Bedroom apartments 63
4 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2017


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Salinas, CA

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Monterey County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Steinbeck Commons

10 Lincoln Ave
Salinas, CA - 93901
Phone: (831) 754-1918
Total Apartment Units: 100
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Mariposa Apartments

300 Casentini St
Salinas, CA - 93907
Phone: (831) 649-4376
Total Apartment Units: 20
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Las Casas De Madera

510 E Market St
Salinas, CA - 93905
Phone: (831) 422-5131
Total Apartment Units: 75
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Catalyst Apartments

235 Martella Street
Salinas, CA - 93901
Phone: (831)649-4522
Total Apartment Units: 12
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Lupine Gardens Apartments

306 Soledad St
Salinas, CA - 93901
Phone: (831) 751-1905
Total Apartment Units: 20
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing


About our Data

Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.

How does HUD housing work in CA?

You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.