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Affordable housing in Los Angeles: open lotteries and waitlists

Los Angeles has 274 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 1 lottery, 253 waitlists and 20 first come listings. Posted rents run from $613 to $2,665 a month. The next application deadline is Oct 9, 2026.

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Closing soon in Los Angeles

These have the nearest application deadlines.

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Closes in 2 daysFor rent

535 S. Glenrock Ave

Los Angeles, CA

Income-restricted rental · First come

$1,379/mo

3 homes · 3 bedrooms

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Closes in 2 daysFor rent

Kinley West

Los Angeles, CA

Income-restricted rental · First come

Rent not posted

15 homes · Studio–2 bedrooms

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Closes in 2 daysFor rent

Roberta Stephens Villa 2

Los Angeles, CA

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

2–3 bedrooms

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Closes in 2 daysFor rent

Roberta Stephens Villa I

Los Angeles, CA

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

2–3 bedrooms

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Closes in 4 daysFor rent

Vale at the Alcove - Unit Vacancies

Woodland Hills, CA

Income-restricted rental · First come

Rent not posted

124 homes · Studio–3 bedrooms

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Closes in 5 daysFor rent

Hermoyne Apartments

Los Angeles, CA

Income-restricted rental · First come

$1,695/mo

1 home · Studio

Quick facts for Los Angeles

Open listings
2741 lottery, 253 waitlists, 20 first come listings
Median starting rent
$1,074 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range
$613 to $2,665 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Income limit, 2 people
$24,240 to $181,800The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 264 listings that post it.
Online applications
265 of 274Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
access.housing.lacity.gov, whchc.org, santamonica.govThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
Oct 9, 202615 listings with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked
Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in Los Angeles

Besides the open listings above, Los Angeles has 1,540 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

476
Section 8 building
27
Public housing
1,009
Tax-credit building
319
Senior building
115
Building for people with disabilities
See these buildings by city

We count buildings in the counties that make up Los Angeles. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 1,540. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Los Angeles

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles has 1 lottery, 253 waitlists and 20 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Los Angeles?

Only 12 of the 274 rentals in Los Angeles post a rent on their source page; those run from $613 to $2,665 a month. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Los Angeles?

Among the 264 listings in Los Angeles that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $24,240 to $181,800. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Los Angeles?

265 of the 274 open listings in Los Angeles have an online application. Listings here link to access.housing.lacity.gov (265 listings), whchc.org (8 listings) and santamonica.gov (1 listing). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Los Angeles?

The next application deadline in Los Angeles is Oct 9, 2026, and 15 open listings have a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 274 open listings in Los Angeles

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

Keep looking

Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.