Murrieta Apartments Open 119 Homes For Families Below Median Income

MURRIETA, CA — A new 200-home Oak View Ranch Apartments in Murrieta opened Wednesday, with its first phase opening nearly 120 homes for below median income families. Its subsequent second phase, planned to open in 2027, will be dedicated to seniors with incomes below the median.

The first phase of the housing development is dedicated to families earning between 30% and 60% of the area's median income, according to a news release.

The facility features 13 mobility-accessible apartments, three hearing- accessible apartments, a swimming pool, a children's play area, and a space for the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County, among other amenities.

The second phase will be the Oak View Ranch Senior Apartments, which is slated to open by early 2027. Those 81 apartment homes will be available to residents aged 62 or older who earn between 30% and 60% of the area median income.

Officials said they believe Oak View will aid in combating the county's housing crisis. According to a 2024 California Housing Partnership report, four out of five extremely low-income households pay more than half of their income for housing costs.

Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington was on hand to celebrate the day.

"With dedicated units for seniors and working families and an onsite partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County, the Oak View Ranch community will provide Third District residents with a strong foundation for stability and success," Washington said.

Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County CEO and CFO Carly Bennet-Valle also spoke on the new facility opening.

"Our dedicated space on the property will serve as a launch pad for brighter futures and opportunities for the young people of Murrieta," she said.

The apartments were made possible by National Core, a non-profit affordable housing developer, the Murrieta Housing Authority and Riverside County, among other organizations.

Residents will receive on-site services provided by Hope through Housing Foundation, according to the foundation's executive director Alyssa Cotter, who added: "We will support all the community's residents, boosting academic success, strengthening their finances, helping them pursue careers and improving their health and wellness."