GUADALUPE PLAZA

4142 42nd St, San Diego, CA 92105 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for adults 62+ with low income — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

HUD’s record for this property

HUD physical inspection score: 99/100 (the median for this program is 95) · inspected 2026-03-10
HUD inspects the building itself — roofs, wiring, rails, smoke detectors, common areas. A high score means the property is in good physical repair. It is not a rating of the staff, the neighbours, or how long the waiting list is, and inspections are periodic rather than continuous.

Service coordinator on site. A staff member whose job is connecting residents to meals, transport, benefits and home-based help — often the difference between staying independent here and needing to move.

Apartments: 126 (124 subsidised)
HUD records the residents served as: Wholly Elderly Housekeeping
HUD program category: Subsidized - Previously Insured

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO2.9 mi

★★★★ 4/5 CMS · Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7

Urgent care / clinic

Dr. Diana L Marquardt0.1 mi

4290 Polk Ave · (619) 563-0250 · Call to confirm hours

Pharmacy

MKT Pharmacy0.2 mi

4153 University Ave · (619) 693-5860 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Mercato & YOHED0.2 mi

4160 University Ave · (619) 310-5711 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Teralta Park0.2 mi

4100 Central Ave · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart<0.1 mi

4106 42nd St · (619) 284-1715

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

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VISTA SERENA San Diego, CA inspection 80/100
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Villa Alta San Diego, CA inspection 91/100

Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in California.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Section 202), public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.