Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Albany, NY
There are 60 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Albany with roughly 5,888 assisted units — including 30 project-based Section 8 buildings, 12 public housing developments, and 35 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $302 to $728 per month. Median reported wait: about 65 months.
60
assisted properties
5,888
subsidized units
$515
typical rent
65 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Albany
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Albany
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital District Apts PB Section 8 | 581 | $380 | — |
| Albany Housing Authority LIHTCPB Section 8 | 384 | — | — |
| South Mall Towers LIHTC | 348 | — | — |
| Capitol Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 308 | — | — |
| Clinton Avenue Historic LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| Ohav Shalom LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| Lincoln Park Homes Public Housing | 196 | — | — |
| Skyline Garden Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | — | — |
| Westview Apartments Public Housing | 181 | $396 | 31 mo |
| Ezra Prentice Homes LIHTC | 179 | — | — |
| Ezra Prentice Homes Redevelopment Llc Public Housing | 169 | $572 | 68 mo |
| Corning Homes Hope Vi LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Townsend Park Homes Public Housing | 156 | $401 | 43 mo |
| Historic Pastures Mansions PB Section 8 | 150 | $302 | — |
| Dudley Park Apts LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Skyline Gardens Apartments - 5210 PB Section 8 | 131 | $496 | — |
| Creighton Storey Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Robert Whalen Homes Public Housing | 124 | $562 | 65 mo |
| Ohav Sholom Apartments PB Section 8 | 122 | $467 | — |
| Parkview Apartments PB Section 8 | 118 | $346 | — |
| Robinson Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | $502 | — |
| Lv Apartments Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Bishop Broderick Apts PB Section 8 | 100 | $450 | — |
| St Sophia Apts PB Section 8 | 98 | $412 | — |
| Ida Yarbrough Homes Redevelopment - Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Swinburne Building - 5246 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Whitehall Court Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Cohoes Falls Apartments PB Section 8 | 64 | $454 | — |
| Ida Yarbrough Homes Redevelopment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 61 | — | — |
| St Vincents Apts PB Section 8 | 59 | $399 | — |
| Sheridan Hollow Village 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Nutgrove Garden Apartments Public Housing | 56 | $634 | 59 mo |
| Southend Revitalization 3 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Arbor Hill Homes Public Housing | 54 | $647 | 84 mo |
| Arbor Hill Redevelopment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| South End Revitalization LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| De Paul Residence LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Station 25 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Knox Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | — | — |
| Waldorf Residence LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Ida Yarbrough Homes Redevelopment Public Housing | 45 | $673 | — |
| South End Revitalization 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Mansion Initiative LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Idlewild Terrace PB Section 8 | 30 | $334 | — |
| Steamboat Square Public Housing | 30 | $728 | — |
| 195 Washington Ave Ext LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Arbor Hill 3b Public Housing | 23 | $379 | 106 mo |
| Arbor Hill Redevelopment Phase 3b LIHTCPB Section 8 | 23 | — | — |
| South End Phase Iii Public Housing | 21 | $448 | — |
| Drake Manor §202 Senior | 20 | $498 | — |
| Bradford Street Residence §811 | 19 | $503 | — |
| South Pearl §811 | 10 | — | — |
| Barn Raisers Family Housing LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Ida Yarbrough Phase Ii Public Housing | 8 | — | — |
| 27 Lexington Ave LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 289 Orange St LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| Capitol Hill Affordable Housing LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 27 Catherine St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 287 Orange St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| Capital Hill LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Albany (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital District Apts PB Section 8 | 581 | $380 | — |
| Albany Housing Authority LIHTCPB Section 8 | 384 | — | — |
| Capitol Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 308 | — | — |
| Clinton Avenue Historic LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| Ohav Shalom LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| Skyline Garden Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | — | — |
| Historic Pastures Mansions PB Section 8 | 150 | $302 | — |
| Skyline Gardens Apartments - 5210 PB Section 8 | 131 | $496 | — |
| Creighton Storey Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Ohav Sholom Apartments PB Section 8 | 122 | $467 | — |
| Parkview Apartments PB Section 8 | 118 | $346 | — |
| Robinson Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | $502 | — |
| Lv Apartments Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Bishop Broderick Apts PB Section 8 | 100 | $450 | — |
| St Sophia Apts PB Section 8 | 98 | $412 | — |
Public housing developments in Albany
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Homes Public Housing | 196 | — | — |
| Westview Apartments Public Housing | 181 | $396 | 31 mo |
| Ezra Prentice Homes Redevelopment Llc Public Housing | 169 | $572 | 68 mo |
| Townsend Park Homes Public Housing | 156 | $401 | 43 mo |
| Robert Whalen Homes Public Housing | 124 | $562 | 65 mo |
| Nutgrove Garden Apartments Public Housing | 56 | $634 | 59 mo |
| Arbor Hill Homes Public Housing | 54 | $647 | 84 mo |
| Ida Yarbrough Homes Redevelopment Public Housing | 45 | $673 | — |
| Steamboat Square Public Housing | 30 | $728 | — |
| Arbor Hill 3b Public Housing | 23 | $379 | 106 mo |
| South End Phase Iii Public Housing | 21 | $448 | — |
| Ida Yarbrough Phase Ii Public Housing | 8 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Albany
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mall Towers LIHTC | 348 | — | — |
| Ezra Prentice Homes LIHTC | 179 | — | — |
| Corning Homes Hope Vi LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Dudley Park Apts LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Whitehall Court Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| De Paul Residence LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Waldorf Residence LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| 195 Washington Ave Ext LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Barn Raisers Family Housing LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| 27 Lexington Ave LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 289 Orange St LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| Capitol Hill Affordable Housing LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 27 Catherine St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 287 Orange St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| Capital Hill LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Albany County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Albany County: studio $1,217, 1-BR $1,417, 2-BR $1,702, 3-BR $2,041, 4-BR $2,253.
Full FMR table for Albany County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Albany
- 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
- Cohoes, NY
- Watervliet, NY
- New York, NY
- Bronx, NY
- Brooklyn, NY
- Queens, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Buffalo, NY
- Staten Island, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Yonkers, NY
- Far Rockaway, NY
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.