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    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,650

    The Helm

    191 W Beech St, San Diego, CA 92101
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    Exceptional Value
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    $1,500

    Island Flats

    202 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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    STUDIO
    $2,020+
    1 BED
    $2,303+

    Horton 4th Avenue

    808 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  17. 2 BEDS
    $1,988+
    3 BEDS
    $2,202+

    Rio Vista

    1190 W San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92173
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    La Entrada

    1755 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113

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San Diego, CA Income Restricted Apartments for Rent

Browse a wide selection of low-income apartments for rent in San Diego. If you're searching for affordable apartments to fit your budget, it's important to be aware of the opportunities available to you. There are a variety of programs that may be accepted by low-income communities. Some might take part in the Low-Income Housing Credit Program, or Section 42, while others might accept vouchers through the Housing Choice Voucher Program, or Section 8. Since these programs are different, call the apartment community you’re interested in and ask which program they participate in.

Before you apply for an income restricted apartment, make sure you qualify for Section 8 housing in San Diego by contacting the local public housing agency, or PHA. You must meet certain requirements based on the area median income, or AMI, and that amount varies depending on location. Section 8 housing is often more difficult to find than other affordable housing programs since properties must meet certain guidelines to qualify for the program, and not all properties accept Section 8 vouchers.

There are 21 income-restricted apartments available in San Diego. To find out if the apartment community you’re interested in accepts Section 8, look at their requirements or call the property directly and ask.

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Getting Around San Diego

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Very Walkable

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Torrey Pines High

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2,614 Students
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Canyon Crest Academy

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2,336 Students
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Westview High

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2,257 Students
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1,984 Students
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Patrick Henry High School

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2,607 Students
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1,317 Students
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Pacific Trails Middle

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919 Students
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Carmel Valley Middle

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768 Students
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Oak Valley Middle

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1,515 Students
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1,040 Students
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520 Students
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397 Students
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Carmel Creek Elementary

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361 Students
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742 Students
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Jerabek Elementary

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644 Students

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