Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Asheville, NC
There are 52 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Asheville with roughly 2,796 assisted units — including 45 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 40 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $365 to $445 per month.
52
assisted properties
2,796
subsidized units
$405
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Asheville
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Asheville
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Terrace PB Section 8 | 248 | $393 | — |
| Ledgewood Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | $375 | — |
| Battery Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 122 | — | — |
| Battery Park Senior Apartments PB Section 8 | 121 | $421 | — |
| Arrowhead Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | $375 | — |
| Woodcroft Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 111 | — | — |
| Woodridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Laurel Wood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Mc Cormick Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Vanderbilt Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | $365 | — |
| Carmel Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Givens Gerber Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | $441 | — |
| Fairhaven Summit LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Westmore LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Redwood Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Spruce Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | $406 | — |
| Crowell Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| George Knight Homes at Skyland LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Eagle Market Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Givens Gerber Park Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Glen Rock LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Pwe Mccormick Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Star Point LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| The Larchmont LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| The Villas at Fallen Spruce LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| The Griffin Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Overlook Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Mountain Springs Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Compton Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Crowell Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Wind Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Northpoint Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| The Homestead Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Northpoint Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Wnc King-nantahala PB Section 8 | 30 | $445 | — |
| Vanderbilt Apartments §236 | 27 | — | — |
| Life House Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Nhs Montford Broad LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Nhs Scattered Site LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Ridge Apartments §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Ross Creek Commons §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Mountain Area R., Dunstan Manor PB Section 8 | 7 | — | — |
| As Buncombe Co §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Chc of Buncombe §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Marne Group Home §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Ross Creek Phase Ii §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Buncomb PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| 77 Starnes Ave LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| Courtland Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| Duplex LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| Lee Walker Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Reimagining Deaverview LIHTCPB Section 8 | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Asheville (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Terrace PB Section 8 | 248 | $393 | — |
| Ledgewood Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | $375 | — |
| Battery Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 122 | — | — |
| Battery Park Senior Apartments PB Section 8 | 121 | $421 | — |
| Arrowhead Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | $375 | — |
| Woodcroft Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 111 | — | — |
| Woodridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Laurel Wood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Mc Cormick Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Vanderbilt Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | $365 | — |
| Carmel Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Givens Gerber Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | $441 | — |
| Fairhaven Summit LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Westmore LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Redwood Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Buncombe County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Buncombe County: studio $1,227, 1-BR $1,429, 2-BR $1,567, 3-BR $1,905, 4-BR $2,629.
Full FMR table for Buncombe County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Asheville
- 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
- Arden, NC
- Swannanoa, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Durham, NC
- Winston Salem, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Fayetteville, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Goldsboro, NC
- High Point, NC
- Greenville, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.