Section 8 apartments in San Ysidro, San Diego
San Ysidro is in the South area, primarily within ZIP code 92173. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
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Rental listings in San Ysidro, San Diego
Active standalone listings recorded in San Diego, CA with the neighborhood label San Ysidro. 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 San Ysidro, 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 San Ysidro
San Ysidro is part of the City of San Diego; keep your issued agency and program explicit when requesting a rental review. Compare the apartment entrance with the particular library or transit destination you use. A border-area description does not show the time or access requirements of any specific journey.
Check library study space and lab arrangements
San Ysidro Library lists five study rooms, public computers and an IDEA Lab. Check the service and booking rules for your intended visit. Specialized equipment programs are separate from simply entering the library to read or use a computer.
San Ysidro Library: study spaces and IDEA LabUse the San Ysidro station’s exact location
MTS lists San Ysidro Transit Center at 700 East San Ysidro Boulevard on the Blue Line. Plan your route to the station entrance and check current service; the station name alone does not establish a short trip from every San Ysidro rental.
MTS Trolley: current lines and station addressesQuestions about your San Ysidro search
- Does a San Ysidro rental automatically use the county Housing Authority?
- SDHC serves the City of San Diego, including San Ysidro. Start with the administrator named on your voucher and confirm the exact address and any required transfer process.
- Can the apartment’s neighborhood name establish border-crossing access?
- No. Assess your actual route and applicable crossing requirements separately. The rental page and a nearby transit stop do not establish entry permissions or a journey time.
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Compare exact addresses and routes within the broader southern-city search.
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Check Coronado Avenue library and recreation trips alongside your current shortlist.
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 San Ysidro
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 92173
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,790 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,910 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,310 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,060 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,700 |
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: 92173
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