This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Monterey 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.
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Monterey County is administered by Housing Authority of the County of Monterey, (831) 775-5000. 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 CA033. It reports 4,852 Housing Choice Voucher units and 0 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Monterey County
HUD sets income limits by area rather than by city. This county sits in the Salinas, CA MSA income-limit area, where the FY2026 area median family income is $110,500.
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,850 | $54,750 | $87,600 |
| 2 people | $37,550 | $62,600 | $100,100 |
| 3 people | $42,250 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 4 people | $46,900 | $78,200 | $125,100 |
| 5 people | $50,700 | $84,500 | $135,150 |
| 6 people | $54,450 | $90,750 | $145,150 |
| 7 people | $58,200 | $97,000 | $155,150 |
| 8 people | $61,950 | $103,250 | $165,150 |
The very low income (50%) column is the figure most often used as the income ceiling for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. Federal rules also require housing authorities to direct at least 75% of new voucher admissions to extremely low income households.
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of what a modest unit rents for, including utilities, in the Salinas, CA MSA area. Housing authorities use it to set the payment standard that caps voucher assistance. It is not a rent cap and it is not what any particular landlord charges.
| Unit size | FY2026 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $2,173 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $2,232 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,684 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,623 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,945 / month |
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Monterey County
HUD records 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATALYST APARTMENTS | 235 Martella St, Salinas 93901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 12 assisted | (831) 649-4522 |
| Del Monte Manor | 1466 Yosemite St, Seaside 93955 | HUD-Assisted Property | 98 assisted | (831) 394-6685 |
| Dela Vina Apartments | 345 Dela Vina Ave, Monterey 93940 | HUD-Assisted Property | 14 assisted | (831) 646-2220 |
| East Salinas Family RAD | 1011 E Laurel Dr, Salinas 93905 | HUD-Assisted Property | 183 assisted | — |
| El Estero | 151 Park Ave, Monterey 93940 | HUD-Assisted Property | 26 assisted | (831) 757-6254×125 |
| Gonzales Family RAD | 133 8th St, Gonzales 93926 | HUD-Assisted Property | 29 assisted | — |
| Hannon Assembled Apartments | 1773 Waring St, Seaside 93955 | HUD-Assisted Property | 85 assisted | (831) 899-2306 |
| Las Casas De Madera | 510 E Market St, Salinas 93905 | HUD-Assisted Property | 75 assisted | (831) 422-5131 |
| Lightfighter Village | 229 Hayes Cir, Marina 93933 | HUD-Assisted Property | 17 assisted | — |
| Lupine Gardens Apartments | 306 Soledad St, Salinas 93901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 20 assisted | (831) 751-1905 |
| Mariposa Apartments | 300 Casentini St, Salinas 93907 | HUD-Assisted Property | 20 assisted | (831) 649-4376 |
| Montecito/Watson | 242 Montecito Ave, Monterey 93940 | HUD-Assisted Property | 13 assisted | — |
| Pacific Meadows | 5315 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel 93923 | HUD-Assisted Property | 20 assisted | (831) 624-9355 |
| Portola Vista (Monterey H) | 20 Del Monte Ave, Monterey 93940 | HUD-Assisted Property | 64 assisted | (831) 372-5057 |
| Rockrose Gardens | 3012 Lexington Ct, Marina 93933 | HUD-Assisted Property | 20 assisted | (831) 649-4522 |
| Salinas Family RAD | 1511 Wheeler Dr, Salinas 93906 | HUD-Assisted Property | 158 assisted | — |
| South County RAD | 48 C St, Gonzales 93926 | HUD-Assisted Property | 68 assisted | — |
| Steinbeck Commons | 10 Lincoln Ave, Salinas 93901 | HUD-Assisted Property | 100 assisted | (831) 754-1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDINGTON WAY HOMES | 288 ADDINGTON LN, SALINAS 93907 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 2 assisted | — |
| BENITO STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY | 439 BENITO ST, SOLEDAD 93960 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 69 assisted | — |
| BENITO STREET FARM LABOR CENTER | 439 BENITO ST, SOLEDAD 93960 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 62 assisted | — |
| CAMPHORA APARTMENTS | 32101 MCCOY ROAD, SOLEDAD 93960 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 43 assisted | — |
| CANYON CREEK TOWNHOMES | 1834 CHABLIS WAY, GONZALES 93926 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 35 assisted | — |
| CASA DE LOS ROBLES | 504 W FRANKLIN ST, MONTEREY 93940 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 6 assisted | — |
| CASTROVILLE FARM LABOR CENTER (FLC) | 11220 HAIGHT STREET, CASTROVILLE 95012 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 44 assisted | — |
| CYNARA COURT | 10868 MERRITT ST, CASTROVILLE 95012 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 57 assisted | — |
| EAST SALINAS FAMILY RAD | SCATTERED SITES, SALINAS 93905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 188 assisted | — |
| EL CERRITO TOWNHOMES | 8811 VISTA DE TIERRA CIR, CASTROVILLE 95012 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 59 assisted | — |
| FANOE ROAD APTS | 550 FANOE RD, GONZALES 93926 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 43 assisted | — |
| GABILAN FAMILY APTS | 730 SAN PEDRO WAY, SOLEDAD 93960 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 80 assisted | — |
| GABILAN HILLS TOWNHOMES | 1051 PASEO GRANDE, SALINAS 93905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| GABILAN PLAZA | 736 WILLIAMS RD., SALINAS 93905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 197 assisted | — |
| GABILAN PLAZA 3 | 736 WILLIAMS RD, SALINAS 93905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 198 total | — |
| GONZALES FAMILY RAD | SCATTERED SITES, GONZALES 93926 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 28 assisted | — |
| HACIENDAS 3 | 40, 50, 60 EAST ROSSI STREET, SALINAS 93901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 49 assisted | — |
| HACIENDAS APARTMENTS II | 275 CALLE CEBU, SALINAS 93901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 45 assisted | — |
| HARDEN RANCH APTS | 1907 DARTMOUTH WAY, SALINAS 93906 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 98 assisted | — |
| JUNSAY OAKS SENIOR APARTMENTS | 3098 DE FOREST ROAD, MARINA 93933 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 46 assisted | — |
| KING'S STATION | 1245 BEDFORD AVE, KING CITY 93930 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 56 assisted | — |
| LA CASA GRANDE | 353 VENTANA AVE, GREENFIELD 93927 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 1 assisted | — |
| LA GLORIA SENIOR APTS | 539 E MARKET ST, SALINAS 93905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 22 assisted | — |
| LAS JICAMAS APTS | 110 MARTINEZ PL, SOLEDAD 93960 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 46 assisted | — |
| LEO MEYER SENIOR | 425 QUEEN ST, KING CITY 93930 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 44 assisted | — |
| LOS ABUELITOS SENIOR APTS | 528 E MARKET ST, SALINAS 93905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| MAGNOLIA PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS | 92 12TH STREET, GREENFIELD 93927 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 31 assisted | — |
| MANZANITA PLACE APTS | 17900 KEARNY ST, EAST GARRISON 93933 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 65 assisted | — |
| MARINA MANOR | 3082 SUNSET AVE, MARINA 93933 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 39 assisted | — |
| MARKET STREET TOWNHOMES | 110 MARKET ST, SOLEDAD 93960 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 59 assisted | — |
| MONTECITO AT WILLIAMS RANCH | 1589 MESQUITE DR, SALINAS 93905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 130 assisted | — |
| MONTEREY STREET APTS | 1333 MONTEREY ST, SOLEDAD 93960 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 51 assisted | — |
| MOON GATE PLAZA | 21 SOLEDAD STREET, SALINAS 93901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 88 assisted | — |
| MORO LINDO TOWNHOMES | 8700 SABINO DR, CASTROVILLE 95012 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 29 assisted | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW TOWNHOMES | 1580 FALCON DR, SALINAS 93905 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 67 assisted | — |
| NANTUCKET BAY APTS | 950 NANTUCKET BLVD, SALINAS 93906 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 158 assisted | — |
| NUEVO AMANECER APTS | 15 SALINAS RD, ROYAL OAKS 95076 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 62 assisted | — |
| ONE HACIENDAS | 233 CALLE CEBU, SALINAS 93901 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 52 assisted | — |
| PACIFIC GROVE SENIOR APTS | 650 JEWELL AVE, PACIFIC GROVE 93950 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 48 assisted | — |
| PACIFIC MEADOWS APTS | 5315 CARMEL VALLEY RD, CARMEL 93923 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 189 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.
Related housing resources
Other counties in California
Income limits and Fair Market Rents are set per county, so if you are near a county line check the guide for the county you actually live in.
Where this information comes from
| Dataset | Published by | Source last refreshed | We last synced |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUD Public Housing Authorities | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 18 August 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research | not published by the provider | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Fair Market Rents | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 30 September 2025 | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 21 July 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Public Housing Developments | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 21 July 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 14 May 2025 | 22 September 2026 |
These are federal administrative datasets. They record which properties receive a subsidy and which organisations administer which programs. They do not record vacancies, waiting-list status, or whether a landlord will accept a Housing Choice Voucher. Those things change constantly and can only be confirmed by contacting the housing authority or the property directly.
Important
Section8Finder is an independent information resource. We do not administer vouchers, we do not accept or process applications, and we cannot place anyone in housing. Applying through a housing authority is free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.
Income limits and Fair Market Rents are set by HUD and are revised at least annually. Eligibility is determined by the administering housing authority, which applies rules beyond income alone, including deductions, assets, household composition, citizenship or eligible immigration status, screening criteria and local preferences.