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Sen Lake

3 bedrooms

121 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94606Open in Google Maps

One income-restricted apartment in Oakland, with 3 bedrooms, for households of 4–7 people earning up to 60% of the area's median income.

Type of listing
Rental
Rent
$2,437 a month
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027, 5 pm Pacific
How you get in
Waitlist
How to apply
Online ↗ or by mail

Cost and eligibility

SizeRentPeopleYearly incomeHomes
3 bedrooms$2,4374–7$69,624–$126,3001

Section 8 voucher limits

In this home, you pay only about 30% of your income if your utilities cost $1,287 a month or less.

SizeVoucher limit
3 bedrooms$3,724

Application fee

$26

Deposit

$2,437, equal to one month's rent

Other costs

Application fee: $26 for each applicant 18 or older, due at the interview.Key deposit: $35 for each set of keys at move-in.

Criteria

Income rules

Minimum income: $5,802 a month. With a rental subsidy, it is based on the part of the rent you pay.

Other rules from the listing

  • You need 2 years of rental history with nothing owed to current or past landlords.
  • People who must register as sex offenders for life cannot qualify.

How to apply

By mail

Doorway Housing Portal
PO Box 194404

San Francisco, CA 94119

Documents you'll need

  • Income verification dated within 120 days of your move-in date
  • 3 full months of pay stubs
  • 6 months of checking account statements
  • Every page
  • 1 month of savings account statements

Next steps

  1. If your application is selected, you fill out a more detailed application.
  2. You then give papers that back up the information you gave.

Contact

Office hours

Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Details

Good to know

No pets are allowed; service dogs and emotional support animals are permitted.No smoking is allowed.A postmark does not count: mailed applications must arrive in time.

Last checked

Nov 9, 2026
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