Applications accepted October 1–31, 2026
Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2026.
Please read the information below before applying. The application links are at the bottom of this page.
You must re-apply every year. Being on the 2026 waitlist does not carry over. To be on the 2027 waitlist, every household, including current waitlist members, must submit a new application by October 31, 2026.
Key dates
- Oct 1, 2026Applications open
- Oct 31, 2026Applications close at 11:59 p.m.
- NovemberLottery sets the waitlist order
- By Dec 31Everyone is notified of their result and waitlist number
- Jan 1, 2027The 2027 waitlist takes effect
2026 income limits
Total gross (before-tax) income of everyone in the household aged 18 or older. Santa Clara County limits.
| Household size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental | $113,700 | $129,950 | $146,200 | $162,400 | $175,400 | $188,400 | $201,400 | $214,400 |
| Ownership | $172,600 | $197,300 | $221,950 | $246,600 | $266,350 | $286,050 | $305,800 | $325,500 |
| Size | Rental | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $113,700 | $172,600 |
| 2 | $129,950 | $197,300 |
| 3 | $146,200 | $221,950 |
| 4 | $162,400 | $246,600 |
| 5 | $175,400 | $266,350 |
| 6 | $188,400 | $286,050 |
| 7 | $201,400 | $305,800 |
| 8 | $214,400 | $325,500 |
Priority points
Households can earn up to 7 points, and more points place you higher on the list. Within each point group, households who were on the 2026 waitlist and re-apply keep their order relative to one another. New applicants are placed behind them in that point group, in an order set by lottery.
Displaced BMR tenants: if your Cupertino BMR rental's affordability restriction has expired or will expire within 12 months, Rise Housing will reach out to you directly about the displacement waitlist.
Need help applying?
Paper applications, reasonable accommodations, and interpretation are available. Paper applications must be received by October 31, 2026. Postmarks are not accepted.
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