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Affordable apartments in San Marcos, California

21 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.

21 lihtc

Buildings

SIERRA VISTA APTS

LIHTC
435 AUTUMN DR, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92069
Income-restricted units
190 of 192
Year placed in service
2000
Bedroom mix
96 2BR · 96 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

TERRA COTTA APTS

LIHTC
523 RUSH DR, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078
Income-restricted units
167 of 168
Year placed in service
2000
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 96 2BR · 56 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

GRANDON VILLAGE APTS

LIHTC
1605 GRANDON AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078
Income-restricted units
160 of 161
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
53 1BR · 108 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

COPPER CREEK APTS 4 PERCENT

LIHTC
1730 ELFIN FOREST RD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078
Income-restricted units
155 of 156
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
32 1BR · 62 2BR · 62 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

VILLA SERENA APTS

LIHTC
339 MARCOS ST, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92069
Income-restricted units
136 of 136
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
36 1BR · 99 2BR · 2 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

RANCHO SANTA FE VILLAGE

LIHTC
500 S RANCHO SANTA FE RD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078
Income-restricted units
119 of 120
Year placed in service
2005
Bedroom mix
48 1BR · 72 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

MELROSE VILLAS

LIHTC
1820 MELROSE DR, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078
Income-restricted units
113 of 114
Year placed in service
2006
Bedroom mix
12 1BR · 63 2BR · 39 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PASEO DEL ORO APARTMENTS

LIHTC
432 WEST MISSION ROAD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92069
Income-restricted units
103 of 120
Year placed in service
2018
Bedroom mix
24 1BR · 59 2BR · 37 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

AUTUMN TERRACE

LIHTC
251 AUTUMN DR, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92069
Income-restricted units
100 of 103
Year placed in service
2010
Bedroom mix
30 1BR · 25 2BR · 48 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAS FLORES VILLAGE

LIHTC
1411 N LAS FLORES DR, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92069
Income-restricted units
99 of 100
Year placed in service
2006
Bedroom mix
1 2BR · 99 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PARKVIEW APTS (SAN MARCOS)

LIHTC
363 AUTUMN DR, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92069
Income-restricted units
82 of 84
Year placed in service
2014
Bedroom mix
19 1BR · 38 2BR · 27 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SAGE CANYON APTS

LIHTC
1020 STEPHANIE CT, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078
Income-restricted units
71 of 72
Year placed in service
2006
Bedroom mix
14 1BR · 28 2BR · 30 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,940 rent + $157 utilities = $3,097/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.

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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 92069

Zip-level (SAFMR)
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$2,240n/a
1 bedroom$2,410n/a
2 bedroom$2,940$1,502
3 bedroom$3,920n/a
4 bedroom$4,750n/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 Marcos cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview