859 Jamestown Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
175 income-restricted apartments in San Francisco, with 1 to 4 bedrooms, for households of 1–9 people earning up to 50% or 60% of the area's median income, depending on the apartment.
- Type of listing
- Rental
- Rent
- $1,507–$2,275 a month
- Deadline
- Oct 29, 2026, 5 pm Pacific
- How you get in
- Lottery on Nov 12, 2026
- How to apply
- Online ↗
- Listing page
- housing.sfgov.org ↗
Cost
| Size | Rent a month The rent depends on your income level: up to 50% or 60% of the area's median income, the middle income where you live. | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | ||
| Up to 50% of the area's median income | $1,507 | 2 |
| Up to 60% of the area's median income | $1,831 | 18 |
| 2 bedrooms | ||
| Up to 50% of the area's median income | $1,692 | 12 |
| Up to 60% of the area's median income | $2,057 | 118 |
| 3 bedrooms | ||
| Up to 50% of the area's median income | $1,870 | 3 |
| Up to 60% of the area's median income | $2,275 | 15 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,008 | 7 |
If you have a Section 8 voucher
The voucher limit is not what the voucher pays. It is the most rent and utilities together can cost while you still pay only about 30% of your income.
If rent and utilities together cost the voucher limit or less, you pay about 30% of your income. Your 30% pays for your utilities and part of the rent. The housing office pays your landlord the part of the rent you don't pay.
- You earn $2,000 a month, so your 30% is $600. Rent and utilities cost $1,300, under the $1,500 voucher limit. You pay $600, and the housing office pays your landlord the other $700.
If rent and utilities together cost more than the voucher limit, you pay about 30% of your income plus every dollar above the voucher limit.
- You earn $2,000 a month, so your 30% is $600. Rent and utilities cost $1,600, which is $100 over the $1,500 voucher limit. You pay $600 plus $100, which is $700, and the housing office pays your landlord the other $900.
| Size | Voucher limit in this area |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $3,274 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,964 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,064 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,249 |
Application fee
Deposit
Other costs
Who can apply
Criteria
Household size
Income limits
| Household | Up to 50% | Up to 60% The most your whole household can earn in a year, before taxes. Each column is one income level. Find the row for your household size and see which limits your income is under. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $56,750 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $64,850 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $72,950 | $87,550 |
| 4 people | $81,050 | $97,250 |
| 5 people | $87,550 | $105,050 |
| 6 people | $94,050 | $112,850 |
| 7 people | $100,500 | $120,600 |
| 8 people | $107,000 | $128,350 |
| 9 people | $113,500 | $136,150 |
Other rules from the listing
- Must pass a credit and background check.
- A group of only full-time students must meet the federal tax-credit student rules.
Who gets priority
- Households with a Certificate of Preference go first: people who were displaced by San Francisco's former Redevelopment Agency.
- Next come households with a Displaced Tenant Housing Preference: tenants who lost a San Francisco home to a no-fault eviction, a fire, or a rent they could no longer afford when affordability limits ended.
- Then households with a member who lives or works in San Francisco
- Within each group, households with a veteran are ranked first
How to apply
Documents you'll need
- Government-issued photo ID for every household member 18 or older
- Birth certificates for all minors
- Details to confirm every source of income and every asset
- Such as jobs
- Benefits
- Bank accounts and pensions
Next steps
- You are invited to an interview in the order the lottery ranks you, within your preference group.
- Letters come from time to time to confirm you are still interested; no reply removes you from the list.
Contact
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