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Affordable apartments in San Luis Obispo, California

14 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.

14 lihtc

Buildings

MADONNA ROAD APTS

LIHTC
1550 MADONNA RD, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93405
Income-restricted units
118 of 118
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
20 1BR · 44 2BR · 40 3BR · 16 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

JUDSON TERRACE HOMES

LIHTC
3000 AUGUSTA ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
101 of 107
Year placed in service
2020
Bedroom mix
37 studio · 69 1BR · 1 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

IRON WORKS

LIHTC
3680 BROAD STEET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
45 of 46
Year placed in service
2018
Bedroom mix
12 1BR · 19 2BR · 15 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

VILLAGE AT BROAD STREET

LIHTC
2260 EMILY ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
41 of 42
Year placed in service
2011
Bedroom mix
2 1BR · 16 2BR · 24 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

DEL RIO TERRACE APTS

LIHTC
2005 JOHNSON AVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
40 of 41
Year placed in service
2005
Bedroom mix
40 1BR · 1 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BISHOP STREET STUDIOS

LIHTC
1600 BISHOP STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
33 of 34
Year placed in service
2019
Bedroom mix
8 studio · 26 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BRIZZOLARA APTS

LIHTC
611 BRIZZOLARA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
30 of 30
Year placed in service
2000
Bedroom mix
30 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

VILLAS AT HIGUERA

LIHTC
3085 S HIGUERA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
27 of 28
Year placed in service
2008
Bedroom mix
6 studio · 6 1BR · 8 2BR · 8 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAUREL CREEK APTS

LIHTC
1105 LAUREL LN, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
24 of 24
Year placed in service
1994

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

POINSETTIA STREET APTS

LIHTC
4035 POINSETTIA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
20 of 20
Year placed in service
1989

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

IRONBARK APTS

LIHTC
1102 IRONBARK ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
20 of 20
Year placed in service
1995

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

860 ON THE WYE

LIHTC
2775 VICTORIA AVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Income-restricted units
19 of 20
Year placed in service
2017
Bedroom mix
9 studio · 10 1BR · 1 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,850 rent + $157 utilities = $2,007/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 San Luis Obispo, CA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$1,573n/a
1 bedroom$1,758n/a
2 bedroom$1,850$1,502
3 bedroom$2,405n/a
4 bedroom$2,775n/a

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

HUD income limits : San Luis Obispo County, CA

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA. FY2025. Area median income: $120,900.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$29,200$48,650$77,950
2 people$33,400$55,600$89,050
3 people$37,550$62,550$100,200
4 people$41,700$69,500$111,300
5 people$45,050$75,050$120,250
6 people$48,400$80,650$129,150
7 people$51,750$86,200$138,050
8 people$55,050$91,750$146,950

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 Luis Obispo cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview