Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Akron, OH
There are 134 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Akron with roughly 10,070 assisted units — including 48 project-based Section 8 buildings, 22 public housing developments, and 80 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $154 to $546 per month. Median reported wait: about 48 months.
134
assisted properties
10,070
subsidized units
$350
typical rent
48 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Akron
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Akron
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 628 | $532 | 48 mo |
| Spring Hill Apts LIHTC | 351 | — | — |
| Saferstein Towers Public Housing | 338 | $343 | 36 mo |
| Wilbeth Arlington Homes PB Section 8 | 328 | $237 | — |
| Wilbeth-arlington Homes LIHTC | 328 | — | — |
| Summit Lake Public Housing | 297 | $304 | 54 mo |
| Channel Wood Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 274 | — | — |
| Hillwood Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| The Ericsson Apartments PB Section 8 | 240 | $178 | — |
| Fred W Nimmer Place Public Housing | 237 | $357 | 34 mo |
| Mayflower Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 233 | $327 | — |
| Belcher Apartments Public Housing | 229 | $332 | 48 mo |
| Spring Hill Apartments Phase Ii PB Section 8 | 209 | $163 | — |
| Callis Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | $305 | — |
| William Fowler Sr Apts Public Housing | 180 | $376 | 45 mo |
| Channelwood Village PB Section 8 | 176 | $249 | — |
| The Waterford at Portage Trail Phase I LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Waterford at Portage Trail I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Joy Park Public Housing | 163 | $257 | 83 mo |
| Colonial Hills Public Housing | 149 | $342 | 52 mo |
| James R Williams Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Williams Tower PB Section 8 | 148 | $333 | — |
| Buchtel/cotter Public Housing | 143 | $370 | 11 mo |
| The Waterford at Portage Trail Phase Ii LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Waterford at Portage Trail Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Willow Run Public Housing | 112 | $353 | 82 mo |
| East Crown Apts LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Mohawk Public Housing | 101 | $315 | 82 mo |
| Collinson Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $315 | — |
| Eastland Woods LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $488 | — |
| Ellet Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $400 | — |
| Jewish Senior Housing of Akron PB Section 8 | 100 | $384 | — |
| Valley View Public Housing | 100 | $284 | 59 mo |
| William E. Fowler Senior Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $345 | — |
| William Presser Tower PB Section 8 | 100 | $389 | — |
| William Presser Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Wesley Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | $410 | — |
| Elizabeth Park North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 97 | — | — |
| Lauer Apts Public Housing | 94 | $333 | 11 mo |
| Midtown Apts LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Bon Sue Public Housing | 83 | $289 | 59 mo |
| Cascade Village South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Edgewood Apts Phase I LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Akron 73 PB Section 8 | 73 | $351 | — |
| Oak Creek Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Spring Hill Apartments Phase Iii PB Section 8 | 72 | $230 | — |
| Spring Hill Apartments Phase I PB Section 8 | 70 | $159 | — |
| Stoney Pointe Commons LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| West High Apts PB Section 8 | 68 | $266 | — |
| White Pond Villa LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | $368 | — |
| Cascade Village East West LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Cedar Street Apts Phase Ii LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| The Commons at Madaline Park LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| The Commons at Madaline Park Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Annunciation Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| I Promise Housing LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| The Village at New Seasons LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Edgewood Village I Public Housing | 49 | $544 | 72 mo |
| Cascade Village North Public Housing | 48 | $359 | — |
| Edgewood Village Iv LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Edgewood Village V LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Newman Highland Square PB Section 8 | 46 | $285 | — |
| South Akron Homes LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| Stoney Pointe Commons Ii LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| Arlington Ridge Townhomes LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Cascade Village South Public Housing | 42 | $467 | 7 mo |
| Newton Woods PB Section 8 | 42 | $185 | — |
| 154 S Maple St LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Akron Homes I LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Akron Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| International House at San Tomasso LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Kenmore Place LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Summit Lake Homes LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Villa at Marian Park §202 Senior | 40 | $416 | — |
| West Akron Homes LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| Brittain Woods PB Section 8 | 38 | $298 | — |
| North Akron Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Edgewood Village 5 Public Housing | 36 | $531 | 71 mo |
| Rosaline Apartments PB Section 8 | 36 | $228 | — |
| St Martha Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Thornton Terrace PB Section 8 | 36 | $409 | — |
| Nela Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | $324 | — |
| E J Grinder Apts LIHTC | 34 | — | — |
| Washington Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Eandc Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Akron Homes Ii LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Moon-mallison Homes LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Springhill Homes PB Section 8 | 30 | $546 | — |
| Stephenson Pointe Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Cedar Street Apts LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Robinson Homes East LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Edgewood Village 4 Public Housing | 23 | $506 | 2 mo |
| Mel Myers-highland Square PB Section 8 | 22 | $219 | — |
| Cedar Street Apts Iii LIHTC | 21 | — | — |
| Edgewood Village South LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 20 | $532 | 85 mo |
| Summit Terrace §811 | 20 | $285 | — |
| Cascade Village East/west Public Housing | 16 | $341 | 1 mo |
| Ndc Homes PB Section 8 | 16 | $205 | — |
| Harmony Place §811 | 15 | $248 | — |
| Mctaggert Court I §811 | 15 | $154 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Akron (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbeth Arlington Homes PB Section 8 | 328 | $237 | — |
| Channel Wood Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 274 | — | — |
| Hillwood Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| The Ericsson Apartments PB Section 8 | 240 | $178 | — |
| Mayflower Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 233 | $327 | — |
| Spring Hill Apartments Phase Ii PB Section 8 | 209 | $163 | — |
| Callis Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | $305 | — |
| Channelwood Village PB Section 8 | 176 | $249 | — |
| Waterford at Portage Trail I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| James R Williams Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Williams Tower PB Section 8 | 148 | $333 | — |
| Waterford at Portage Trail Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Collinson Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $315 | — |
| Eastland Woods LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $488 | — |
| Ellet Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $400 | — |
Public housing developments in Akron
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 628 | $532 | 48 mo |
| Saferstein Towers Public Housing | 338 | $343 | 36 mo |
| Summit Lake Public Housing | 297 | $304 | 54 mo |
| Fred W Nimmer Place Public Housing | 237 | $357 | 34 mo |
| Belcher Apartments Public Housing | 229 | $332 | 48 mo |
| William Fowler Sr Apts Public Housing | 180 | $376 | 45 mo |
| Joy Park Public Housing | 163 | $257 | 83 mo |
| Colonial Hills Public Housing | 149 | $342 | 52 mo |
| Buchtel/cotter Public Housing | 143 | $370 | 11 mo |
| Willow Run Public Housing | 112 | $353 | 82 mo |
| Mohawk Public Housing | 101 | $315 | 82 mo |
| Valley View Public Housing | 100 | $284 | 59 mo |
| Lauer Apts Public Housing | 94 | $333 | 11 mo |
| Bon Sue Public Housing | 83 | $289 | 59 mo |
| Edgewood Village I Public Housing | 49 | $544 | 72 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Akron
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill Apts LIHTC | 351 | — | — |
| Wilbeth-arlington Homes LIHTC | 328 | — | — |
| The Waterford at Portage Trail Phase I LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| The Waterford at Portage Trail Phase Ii LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| East Crown Apts LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Midtown Apts LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Edgewood Apts Phase I LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Oak Creek Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Stoney Pointe Commons LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Cascade Village East West LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Cedar Street Apts Phase Ii LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| The Commons at Madaline Park LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| The Commons at Madaline Park Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| I Promise Housing LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| The Village at New Seasons LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Summit County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Summit County: studio $904, 1-BR $985, 2-BR $1,268, 3-BR $1,547, 4-BR $1,681.
Full FMR table for Summit County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Akron
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Barberton, OH
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Stow, OH
- Tallmadge, OH
- Uniontown, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Cincinnati, OH
- Toledo, OH
- Dayton, OH
- Canton, OH
- Youngstown, OH
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.