7 HUD-subsidized apartment communities for older adults in North County, from HUD's own property list: the units HUD helps pay for, what tenants pay on average, and the latest HUD inspection score (out of 100). Call the property to ask if the waitlist is open and what the income limits are.
| Community | Assisted units | Average tenant rent | HUD inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantebria Senior Homes 645 Via Cantebria, Encinitas · (213) 743-5827 (management) Managed by John Stewart Company | 44 | $422 | 96 (2025) |
| Eldorado 115 S Clementine St, Oceanside · (760) 722-1164 (on site) Managed by Bvmrc | 83 | $421 | 94 (2024) |
| Lil Jackson Senior Community Oceanside · (760) 726-2961 (on site) Managed by Humangood Affordable Housing | 79 | $506 | 97 (2025) |
| Mar Vista Eldorado 802 Topeka St, Oceanside · (812) 987-8344 (management) Managed by Bvmrc | 72 | $426 | 97 (2021) |
| Silvercrest- Oceanside 3839 Lake Blvd, Oceanside · (760) 940-0166 (on site) Managed by The Salvation Army, A California Corporation | 68 | $453 | 95 (2026) |
| Escondido Apts 500 N Midway Dr, Escondido · (951) 303-0336 (management) Managed by Royal Property Management Group Inc | 91 | $410 | 93 (2025) |
| Silvercrest Escondido 1301 Las Villas Way, Escondido · (760) 741-4106 (on site) Managed by The Salvation Army, A California Corporation | 74 | $437 | 98 (2024) |
From HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) file, rebuilt every morning. Average tenant rent is what residents pay on average with HUD's help, not market rent.
Getting in
- Waitlists are the hard part. Every senior waitlist in San Diego, and the Section 8 waitlist.
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Questions people ask
Where are affordable senior apartments in North County San Diego?
HUD lists subsidized senior communities including Cantebria Senior Homes (Encinitas), Eldorado (Oceanside), Lil Jackson Senior Community (Oceanside), Mar Vista Eldorado (Oceanside), Silvercrest- Oceanside (Oceanside), Escondido Apts (Escondido), Silvercrest Escondido (Escondido). Call each to ask if the waitlist is open.
How much is rent in HUD senior housing?
It depends on income. In HUD's file, the average tenant payment at these North County senior communities runs about $410 to $506 a month.
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