Fair Shot Housing

Affordable housing and below market rate homes in San Francisco

San Francisco has 43 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 6 lotteries and 37 first come listings. Posted rents run from $931 to $2,951 a month and homes for sale are posted from $189,000 to $640,000. The next application deadline is Oct 13, 2026.

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Closing soon in San Francisco

These have the nearest application deadlines.

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Closes in 7 daysFor rent

850 Turk Street

San Francisco, CA

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$931–$2,951/mo

91 homes · Studio–3 bedrooms

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Closes in 9 daysFor rent

O’Farrell Towers

San Francisco, CA

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

Rent not posted

1 home · 1 bedroom

Seniors 62+
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Closes in 14 daysFor sale

200 Brannan Street Unit 114

San Francisco, CA

Home for sale · Lottery

$309,624

1 home · 2 bedrooms

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Closes in 14 daysFor sale

250 King Street Unit 518

San Francisco, CA

Home for sale · Lottery

$442,519

1 home · 2 bedrooms

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Closes in 15 daysFor sale

1 Federal Street Unit 47

San Francisco, CA

Home for sale · Lottery

$222,167

1 home · Studio

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Closes in 16 daysFor rent

Luca

San Francisco, CA

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,749–$2,426/mo

23 homes · 1–3 bedrooms

Quick facts for San Francisco

Open listings
436 lotteries, 37 first come listings
Median starting rent
$1,340 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range
$931 to $2,951 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Price range for homes
$189,000 to $640,000Homes for sale that post a price (40 for sale in total).
Income limit, 2 people
$77,800 to $181,600The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 43 listings that post it.
Online applications
3 of 43Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
housing.sfgov.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
Oct 13, 20266 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 San Francisco

Besides the open listings above, San Francisco has 264 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?

86
Section 8 building
2
Public housing
194
Tax-credit building
63
Senior building
13
Building for people with disabilities
See these buildings by city

We count buildings in the counties that make up San Francisco. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 264. 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 San Francisco

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in San Francisco?

San Francisco has 6 lotteries and 37 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 San Francisco?

Posted rents in San Francisco run from $931 to $2,951 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,340. Homes for sale are posted from $189,000 to $640,000. 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 San Francisco?

Among the 43 listings in San Francisco that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $77,800 to $181,600. 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 San Francisco?

3 of the 43 open listings in San Francisco have an online application. Listings here link to housing.sfgov.org (43 listings). 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 San Francisco?

The next application deadline in San Francisco is Oct 13, 2026, and 6 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 43 open listings in San Francisco

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.