Section 8 apartments in Hillcrest, San Diego
Hillcrest is in the Central area, primarily within ZIP code 92103. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
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General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Hillcrest, San Diego
Active standalone listings recorded in San Diego, CA with the neighborhood label Hillcrest. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Hillcrest, San Diego. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Hillcrest
For a Hillcrest apartment, compare the resident door, laundry arrangement and route to the appointments or shops you use. Ask about entry steps and whether advertised parking belongs to the unit. Keep apartment access details separate from the accessibility of a nearby library or public destination.
Use Knox Library for public computer access
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library is at 215 West Washington Street, between Front and Albatross streets. The library lists computer facilities and study rooms. Check availability before scheduling a document-preparation visit.
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library: location and servicesSelect a specific Balboa Park destination
The city’s Balboa Park facilities page provides a map and links for individual destinations. Choose the facility and entrance you would use when comparing a Hillcrest address; a park-edge description does not establish the trip to an interior museum or activity.
Balboa Park: official facilities and mapQuestions about your Hillcrest search
- Does an accessible library nearby establish that the apartment is accessible?
- No. Confirm the unit’s entrance, steps, doors, bathroom and any elevator directly with the owner. Describe your needs to your Housing Assistant when reviewing a proposed tenancy.
- How should I compare two Hillcrest units with different parking terms?
- Record whether a space is included, optional or required, along with its location and monthly cost. Compare the entire proposal and your likely travel costs, not just the advertised rent.
Compare other San Diego searches
- Compare Mission Hills rentals
Compare trips around West Washington and the entrance offered by each home.
- Compare University Heights rentals
Check another existing search for your Park Boulevard errands and transit routine.
San Diego rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 13, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Hillcrest
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 92103
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,490 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,660 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,210 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,260 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,150 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 92103
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