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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Marin County, California
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Marin County, California. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- Housing Authority of County of Marin
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $3,697
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $105,050
- HUD-recorded properties
- 58
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Marin County is administered by Housing Authority of County of Marin, (415) 491-2525. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code CA052. It reports 2,449 Housing Choice Voucher units and 494 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Marin County
Marin County is in HUD’s San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $200,800).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $73,550 |
| 2 people | $84,050 |
| 3 people | $94,550 |
| 4 people | $105,050 |
| 5 people | $113,500 |
| 6 people | $121,900 |
| 7 people | $130,300 |
| 8 people | $138,700 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $44,150 | $73,550 | $117,700 |
| 2 people | $50,450 | $84,050 | $134,500 |
| 3 people | $56,750 | $94,550 | $151,300 |
| 4 people | $63,050 | $105,050 | $168,100 |
| 5 people | $68,100 | $113,500 | $181,550 |
| 6 people | $73,150 | $121,900 | $195,000 |
| 7 people | $78,200 | $130,300 | $208,450 |
| 8 people | $83,250 | $138,700 | $221,900 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $2,574 | $3,003 | $3,697 | $4,832 | $5,439 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $2,574 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $3,003 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,697 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,832 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,439 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO41860MM7360. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Marin County
HUD records 58 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEE STREET HOUSING | 408 Bee St, Sausalito 94965 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (415) 381-2443 |
| Bennett House | 53 Taylor Dr, Fairfax 94930 | HUD-Assisted Property | 69 assisted | (415) 457-7318 |
| Bradley House | 101 Esperanza St, Tiburon 94920 | HUD-Assisted Property | 12 assisted | (415) 460-1554 |
| Camino Alto Apartments | 260 Camino Alto Ct Apt 1, Mill Valley 94941 | HUD-Assisted Property | 24 assisted | (415) 383-8328 |
| Creekwood | 2401 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax 94930 | HUD-Assisted Property | 12 assisted | (415) 258-1800 |
| Dante House | 1914 Novato Blvd, Novato 94947 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (415) 454-5310 |
| Ecology House | 375 Catalina Blvd, San Rafael 94901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 11 assisted | (415) 456-4453 |
| Lamont House | 816 Lamont Ave, Novato 94945 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (415) 897-8723 |
| Lincoln Avenue Apts | 1351 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael 94901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (415) 457-8869 |
| Mackey Terrace | 626 Owens Dr, Novato 94949 | HUD-Assisted Property | 49 assisted | (415) 258-1800 |
| Maria B. Freitas Senior Housing | 455 Manuel T Freitas Pkwy, San Rafael 94903 | HUD-Assisted Property | 61 assisted | (415) 479-7581 |
| Marin Handicapped Hsg 5 | 6 Brown Dr, Novato 94947 | HUD-Assisted Property | 18 assisted | (415) 454-5310 |
| Marin Housing for the Handicapped | 626 Del Ganado Rd, San Rafael 94903 | HUD-Assisted Property | 12 assisted | (415) 883-1601 |
| Martinelli House | 1327 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael 94901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 28 assisted | (415) 830-3300 |
| Mill Creek Apartments | 60 Camino Alto, Mill Valley 94941 | HUD-Assisted Property | 9 assisted | (415) 391-4321 |
| Nova House | 393 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael 94903 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (415) 472-2373 |
| Oak Hill Apartments | 27 Mariposa Ave, San Anselmo 94960 | HUD-Assisted Property | 13 assisted | (415) 453-6810 |
| Olive Avenue Apartments | 1100 Olive Ave, Novato 94945 | HUD-Assisted Property | 16 assisted | (415) 883-1601 |
| Parnow Friendship House | 164 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael 94903 | HUD-Assisted Property | 72 assisted | (415) 492-9340 |
| Pilgrim Park Apartments | 33 Merrydale Rd, San Rafael 94903 | HUD-Assisted Property | 36 assisted | (415) 499-3350 |
| Ponderosa Estates | 1001 Drake Ave, Marin City 94965 | HUD-Assisted Property | 56 assisted | (415) 332-8039 |
| Redwoods II, The | 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley 94941 | HUD-Assisted Property | 60 assisted | (415) 383-2741 |
| SAN RAFAEL COMMONS | 302 4th St, San Rafael 94901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 83 assisted | (415) 459-4020 |
| Shelter Hill Apts | 37 Miwok Way, Mill Valley 94941 | HUD-Assisted Property | 57 assisted | (415) 383-1577 |
| Stonehaven House | 2 Stonehaven Ct, Novato 94947 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (415) 472-2373 |
| The Hilarita | 100 Neds Way, Tiburon 94920 | HUD-Assisted Property | 91 assisted | (415) 435-4450 |
| Walnut Place | 600 A St, Point Reyes Station 94956 | HUD-Assisted Property | 24 assisted | (415) 663-9160 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Village | 409 Drake Ave, Marin City 94965 | Public Housing Development | 294 total | (415) 491-2525 |
| KRUGER PINES | 47 N Knoll Rd, Mill Valley 94941 | Public Housing Development | 200 total | (415) 491-2525 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANISE TURINA APTS | 10 LABREA WAY, SAN RAFAEL 94903 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 27 assisted | — |
| BAY VISTA AT MEADOW PARK | 5 HUTCHINS WAY, NOVATO 94949 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 218 assisted | — |
| BELVEDERE PLACE APTS | 162 BELVEDERE ST, SAN RAFAEL 94901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 25 assisted | — |
| CECILIA PLACE | 321 CECILIA WAY, TIBURON 94920 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 16 assisted | — |
| CENTERTOWN APTS | 855 C ST, SAN RAFAEL 94901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 60 assisted | — |
| CREEKSIDE AT MEADOW PARK | 46 TINKER WAY, NOVATO 94949 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 76 assisted | — |
| DOREATHA MITCHELL APTS | 52 TER DR, MARIN CITY 94965 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 29 assisted | — |
| DRAKE'S WAY APTS | DRAKE'S WAY, LARKSPUR | LIHTC Affordable Property | 23 assisted | — |
| EDGEWATER PLACE II | 10 EDGEWATER PL, LARKSPUR 94939 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 27 assisted | — |
| FIRESIDE APTS | 115 SHORELINE HWY, MILL VALLEY 94941 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 49 assisted | — |
| HAMILTON TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PHASE I | 71 TINKER WAY, NOVATO 94949 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 59 assisted | — |
| HAMILTON TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PHASE II | 122 BOLLING CIR, NOVATO 94949 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 41 assisted | — |
| LARKSPUR CREEKSIDE | 26 EDGEWATER PL, LARKSPUR 94939 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 28 assisted | — |
| LONE PALM COURT | 840 C ST, SAN RAFAEL 94901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| MARTINELLI HOUSE | 1327 LINCOLN AVE, SAN RAFAEL 94901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 64 assisted | — |
| PIPER COURT APARTMENTS | 101 – 197 PIPER COURT, FAIRFAX 94930 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 26 assisted | — |
| POINT REYES AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 12 GIACOMINI RD, POINT REYES STATION 94956 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 26 assisted | — |
| RIDGEWAY APTS | 141 DONAHUE ST, MARIN CITY 94965 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 223 assisted | — |
| RIVIERA APTS | 455 CANAL ST, SAN RAFAEL 94901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 27 assisted | — |
| ROTARY VALLEY SENIOR HOUSING | 10 JEANNETTE PRANDI WAY, SAN RAFAEL 94903 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 assisted | — |
| SAN CLEMENTE FAMILY HOUSING | 33 SAN CLEMENTE DR, CORTE MADERA 94925 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 78 assisted | — |
| SAN RAFAEL COMMONS | 302 FOURTH ST, SAN RAFAEL 94901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 50 assisted | — |
| SHELTER HILL APTS | 37 MIWOK WAY, MILL VALLEY 94941 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 65 assisted | — |
| SOMMERHILL TOWNHOMES | 30 NOVATO ST, SAN RAFAEL 94901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 39 assisted | — |
| TOUSSIN SENIOR APRTMENTS | 10 TOUSSIN AVE, KENTFIELD 94904 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 13 assisted | — |
| VICTORY VILLAGE | 2626 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BOULEVARD, FAIRFAX 94930 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 53 assisted | — |
| VILLAS AT HAMILTON SENIOR APTS | 410 S PALM DR, NOVATO 94949 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 127 assisted | — |
| WARNER CREEK SENIOR HOUSING | 806 DIABLO AVE, NOVATO 94947 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 60 assisted | — |
| WYNDOVER APTS | 809 DIABLO AVE, NOVATO 94947 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 135 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).