Low-Income Apartments in Santa Cruz, California
16 Communities
827 Low-Income Units
These Santa Cruz apartment communities were built under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and reserve units for lower-income renters at restricted rents. Contact each property directly to apply. Rents and availability change; the property can confirm current income limits.
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16 Tax-Credit Communities in Santa Cruz
| Community | Address | Low-Income Units | Total Units | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cliff Village Apartments | 1635 Tremont Drive, 95062 | 75 | 76 | 2015 |
| El Centro | 1110 Pacific Ave, 95060 | 44 | 44 | 1993 |
| Garfield Park Village | 721 Bay Street, 95060 | 84 | 95 | 2015 |
| La Playa | 218 Leibrandt Ave, 95060 | 8 | 8 | 1993 |
| Mission Gardens | 90 Grandview St, 95060 | 49 | 50 | 2009 |
| Monarch Village Apts | 1280 Shaffer Rd, 95060 | 83 | 206 | 2003 |
| Neary Lagoon Cooperative | 81 Chestnut St, 95060 | 94 | 95 | 2014 |
| Nueva Vista | 136 Leibrandt Ave, 95060 | 47 | 48 | 2003 |
| Ocean Street Apartments | 350 Ocean Street, 95060 | 62 | 63 | 2021 |
| Pacific Avenue Apts | 1010 Pacific Ave, 95060 | 23 | 112 | 2004 |
| Riverwalk Apartments | 110 Lindberg Street, 95060 | 20 | 21 | 2014 |
| Riverwalk Apts (Santa Cruz) | 110 Lindberg St, 95060 | - | 20 | - |
| St. Stephens Senior Housing | 2510 Soquel Avenue, 95062 | 39 | 40 | 2016 |
| Sycamore Street Commons | 125 Sycamore St, 95060 | 60 | 60 | 1998 |
| Tannery Artist Lofts | 1030 River St, 95060 | 99 | 100 | 2009 |
| Water Street Apartments | 708 Water Street, 95060 | 40 | 41 | 2019 |
Santa Cruz Low-Income Apartment FAQs
HUD's LIHTC database lists 16 tax-credit apartment communities in Santa Cruz, together offering about 827 income-restricted units out of 1,079 total units.
Apply directly to the property - there is no central waiting list for tax-credit apartments. Income limits are typically around 60% of the area median income; check your household's eligibility with our income eligibility guide, and contact the community for current availability and rents.
Often yes - most LIHTC properties accept Housing Choice Vouchers, which lowers your out-of-pocket rent further. See California Section 8 waiting lists to apply for a voucher.
Related Resources
Source: HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) property database · huduser.gov