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Affordable apartments in San Diego, California

160 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS

LIHTC
7844 PARADISE VALLEY ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92139
Income-restricted units
443 of 448
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
304 2BR · 144 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CANYON RIM APTS

LIHTC
10931 GERANA ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92129
Income-restricted units
353 of 504
Year placed in service
2001
Bedroom mix
440 2BR · 64 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CORONADO TERRACE

LIHTC
1151 25TH ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
Income-restricted units
310 of 312
Year placed in service
2001
Bedroom mix
268 2BR · 44 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS MANOR

LIHTC
5471 BAYVIEW HEIGHTS PL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92105
Income-restricted units
299 of 300
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
44 1BR · 198 2BR · 44 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

ISLAND VILLAGE APTS

LIHTC
1245 MARKET ST, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92101
Income-restricted units
280 of 280
Year placed in service
2003
Bedroom mix
281 studio

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

STUDIO 15

LIHTC
1475 IMPERIAL AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92101
Income-restricted units
274 of 275
Year placed in service
2009
Bedroom mix
274 studio · 1 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SEA BREEZE GARDENS APTS

LIHTC
4888 LOGAN AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92113
Income-restricted units
267 of 268
Year placed in service
2008
Bedroom mix
100 2BR · 168 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LANCASTER MANOR APTS

LIHTC
1551 SATURN BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
Income-restricted units
245 of 248
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
200 2BR · 48 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BRIDGEPORT PROPERTIES II

LIHTC
4283 EL CAJON BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92105
Income-restricted units
242 of 244
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
125 1BR · 72 2BR · 47 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

VISTA LA ROSA

LIHTC
2002 RIMBEY AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
Income-restricted units
238 of 240
Year placed in service
2001
Bedroom mix
200 2BR · 40 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

STRATTON APTS

LIHTC
3884 1/2 CAMINITO AGUILAR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92111
Income-restricted units
217 of 312
Year placed in service
2000
Bedroom mix
193 2BR · 25 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CATHEDRAL ARMS

Section 8
3911 PARK BLVD, San Diego, CA, 92103
Income-restricted units
205 of 206
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $4,310 rent + $157 utilities = $4,467/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

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Energy costs in California

Residential electricity in California runs about 32.77¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $157. Natural gas runs about $22.13/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

Check your affordability tier

Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for 92101

Zip-level (SAFMR)
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$3,290n/a
1 bedroom$3,530n/a
2 bedroom$4,310$1,502
3 bedroom$5,740n/a
4 bedroom$6,960n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: hud_safmr.

HUD income limits : San Diego County, CA

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. FY2025. Area median income: $130,800.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$34,750$57,900$92,700
2 people$39,700$66,150$105,950
3 people$44,650$74,450$119,200
4 people$49,600$82,700$132,400
5 people$53,600$89,350$143,000
6 people$57,550$95,950$153,600
7 people$61,550$102,550$164,200
8 people$65,500$109,200$174,800

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: San Diego cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview