Affordable housing in San Jose, California: open listings

San Jose, California has 47 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 30 waitlists and 17 first come listings. Posted rents run from $745 to $4,248 a month. The next application deadline is Oct 16, 2026.

Most open listings in San Jose come from the City of San Jose's housing portal, housing.sanjoseca.gov. The portal shows every listing, but most take paper applications, and some can also be filled in online. Read each listing's steps for how to apply. Income limits are a share of the area median income, which is the middle income in your area.

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Closing soon in San Jose, California

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Closes in 8 daysFor rent

Timberwood Apartments

San Jose, CA

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

$1,951–$3,010/mo

Studio–2 bedrooms

Closes in 22 daysFor rent

Legacy at Fountain Plaza

San Jose, CA

Income-restricted rental · First come

$2,466/mo

4 homes · 1 bedroom

Closes in 24 daysFor rent

Arbor Terraces Senior Apartments

San Jose, CA

Income-restricted rental · First come

$1,822/mo

2 homes · 1 bedroom

Seniors only (age not posted)

Closes in 26 daysFor rent

Country Hills

San Jose, CA

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

$1,798–$3,010/mo

Studio–2 bedrooms

Closes Nov 30For rent

Quail Hills Senior Apartments

San Jose, CA

Income-restricted rental · First come

$1,822/mo

1 home · 1 bedroom

Seniors only (age not posted)

Closes Dec 1For rent

Casa Feliz

San Jose, CA

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

$1,005–$1,181/mo

Studio

Quick facts for San Jose, California

Open listings: 4730 waitlists, 17 first come listings
Median starting rent: $1,822 a monthHalf of the rentals start below this rent and half start above it. A rental's starting rent is the lowest rent it posts.
Rent range: $745 to $4,248 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Income limit, 2 people: $17,565 to $127,650The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 47 listings that post it.
Online applications: 47 of 47Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: housing.sanjoseca.govThe websites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: Oct 16, 20266 listings with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked: Oct 8, 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.

Questions about affordable housing in San Jose, California

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in San Jose, California?

San Jose, California has 30 waitlists and 17 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 Jose, California?

Posted rents in San Jose, California run from $745 to $4,248 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,822. 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 Jose, California?

Among the 47 listings in San Jose, California that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $17,565 to $127,650. 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 Jose, California?

47 of the 47 open listings in San Jose, California have an online application. Listings here link to housing.sanjoseca.gov (47 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to apply.

When is the next housing deadline in San Jose, California?

The next application deadline in San Jose, California is Oct 16, 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 47 open listings in San Jose, California

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.

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