Margaret McDowell Manor

1525 Merkley Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95691 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

(916) 371-7788 · call about availability & waiting list

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 2025-08-20
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: 87 (72 subsidised)
HUD records the residents served as: Wholly Elderly Housekeeping
HUD program category: 202/811

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, SACRAMENTO3.2 mi

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

Urgent care / clinic

Golden Days Adult Day Health Care Center0.2 mi

1215 Merkley Ave

Pharmacy

Walgreens0.2 mi

1351 W Capitol Ave · (916) 371-3801 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Raley's0.1 mi

1601 W Capitol Ave · (916) 372-3000 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Westacre Park0.3 mi

1755 Evergreen Ave · (916) 617-4620 · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

Hope City Church<0.1 mi

1541 Merkley Ave

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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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.