Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Atlanta, GA
There are 358 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Atlanta with roughly 42,839 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $134 to $694 per month.
358
assisted properties
42,839
subsidized units
$414
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Atlanta
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Temple LIHTCPB Section 8 | 457 | — | — |
| The Common PB Section 8 | 457 | $230 | — |
| Dogwood Apartments /preserve at Collier Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 420 | — | — |
| Crystal at Harwell LIHTCPB Section 8 | 419 | — | — |
| Cascade Pines Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 376 | — | — |
| Huntingwood Pointe - Cascade Pines Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 376 | — | — |
| Villages of Eastlake Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 360 | — | — |
| Grant Park Commons LIHTC | 338 | — | — |
| Preserve at Bent Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 323 | — | — |
| Hidden Creste Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 320 | — | — |
| Grant Park Apartments LIHTC | 302 | — | — |
| Villages at Castleberry Hill Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 284 | — | — |
| The Auburn Glenn Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 271 | — | — |
| Capitol Gateway Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 269 | — | — |
| Baptist Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 268 | $334 | — |
| Gateway Apartments at Northside Village LIHTC | 261 | — | — |
| Brentwood Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Highland at East Atlanta Formerly E PB Section 8 | 250 | $312 | — |
| Highlands at East Atlanta LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Marian Road Highrise Public Housing | 240 | $311 | — |
| Marian Road Highrise Public Housing | 240 | $311 | — |
| Providence at Cascade LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Riverview Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Tecali Club Apartments LIHTC | 232 | — | — |
| Trinity Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | $351 | — |
| Alta Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | — | — |
| Vineyards of Flatshoals LIHTCPB Section 8 | 228 | — | — |
| Westchase Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 224 | — | — |
| Avalon Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 222 | — | — |
| The Terraces Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 222 | — | — |
| Magnolia Park Apartments Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Magnolia Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Pittsburgh Phase I Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Villages at Carver LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Carver Redevelopment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Hidden Hollow Apartments LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| The Park at Scott's Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| 12th and James Luxury Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 214 | — | — |
| Country Oaks Apts Aka Providence at PB Section 8 | 211 | $329 | — |
| Preserve at Cascade LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| The Residences at Maggie Capitol LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| Vineyards of Browns Mills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| Wheat Street Towers PB Section 8 | 210 | $348 | — |
| Welcome House, Sro LIHTC | 209 | — | — |
| Piedmont Senior Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | — | — |
| Fulton Cottom Mill Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 207 | — | — |
| Jewish Tower PB Section 8 | 206 | $464 | — |
| Eagles Run I LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Edgewood Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 204 | $337 | — |
| Granada Park LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Lutheran Towers PB Section 8 | 202 | $381 | — |
| Toby Sexton Redevlopment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | — | — |
| Briarcliff Summit Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $364 | — |
| Brookside Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Evergreen Village Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Shannon Creste Apartments LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Ashley College Town LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | — | — |
| Brentwood Heights LIHTC | 198 | — | — |
| Campbell Stone North Apartments, in PB Section 8 | 197 | $455 | — |
| Cathedral Towers PB Section 8 | 195 | $473 | — |
| Amal Heights Fka Villas at Lakewood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Colonial Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Columbia at Sylvan Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 191 | — | — |
| Atrium at Collegetown LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | — | — |
| Etheridge Court Ii Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | — | — |
| Rolling Bends Ii PB Section 8 | 190 | $168 | — |
| Oxford Village Townhouses PB Section 8 | 188 | $304 | — |
| Trestletree Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | $215 | — |
| Centennial Place Iv LIHTC | 186 | — | — |
| Centennial Place Apartments, Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 185 | — | — |
| Peaks at Martin Luther King LIHTCPB Section 8 | 183 | — | — |
| Peaks at Mlk LIHTCPB Section 8 | 183 | — | — |
| Courtyard at Maple LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Villages of East Lake Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Centennial Place 1 LIHTC | 181 | — | — |
| Centennial Place I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Towne at Lakewood Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Big Bethel Towers Apartments PB Section 8 | 180 | $304 | — |
| Legacy Partnership I LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Magnolia Park Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Villages of Cascade Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Legacy Partnership Ii LIHTC | 179 | — | — |
| Park Commons Hfop LIHTCPB Section 8 | 179 | — | — |
| Ashley Collegetown Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | — | — |
| Centennial Place Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | — | — |
| Branan Towers PB Section 8 | 176 | $366 | — |
| Avalon Park Family LIHTCPB Section 8 | 175 | — | — |
| Columbia at Mechanicsville LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
| Courtyards at Glenview LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Seven Courts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 171 | — | — |
| Centennial Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Greenbriar Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Castleberry Hill Phase I LIHTC | 166 | — | — |
| Constitution Avenue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 166 | — | — |
| Park View at Coventry Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 166 | — | — |
| Villages at Carver, Phase V LIHTCPB Section 8 | 165 | — | — |
| Villages at Castleberry Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 165 | — | — |
| Villages at Castleberry Hill - John Hope Home LIHTCPB Section 8 | 165 | — | — |
| City Plaza Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 164 | — | — |
| Columbia Mechanicsville Phase 4 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 164 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Atlanta (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Temple LIHTCPB Section 8 | 457 | — | — |
| The Common PB Section 8 | 457 | $230 | — |
| Dogwood Apartments /preserve at Collier Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 420 | — | — |
| Crystal at Harwell LIHTCPB Section 8 | 419 | — | — |
| Cascade Pines Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 376 | — | — |
| Huntingwood Pointe - Cascade Pines Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 376 | — | — |
| Villages of Eastlake Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 360 | — | — |
| Preserve at Bent Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 323 | — | — |
| Hidden Creste Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 320 | — | — |
| Villages at Castleberry Hill Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 284 | — | — |
| The Auburn Glenn Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 271 | — | — |
| Capitol Gateway Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 269 | — | — |
| Baptist Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 268 | $334 | — |
| Brentwood Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Highland at East Atlanta Formerly E PB Section 8 | 250 | $312 | — |
Public housing developments in Atlanta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Road Highrise Public Housing | 240 | $311 | — |
| Marian Road Highrise Public Housing | 240 | $311 | — |
| Cheshire Bridge Road Highrise Public Housing | 162 | $369 | — |
| Cheshire Bridge Road Highrise Public Housing | 162 | $369 | — |
| Village at Carver , Phase Iii Public Housing | 108 | $580 | — |
| Village at Carver , Phase Iii Public Housing | 108 | $580 | — |
| Capitol Gateway Iii Public Housing | 89 | $494 | — |
| Capitol Gateway Iii Public Housing | 89 | $494 | — |
| Magnolia Park I Public Housing | 87 | $416 | — |
| Magnolia Park I Public Housing | 87 | $416 | — |
| Georgia Avenue Highrise Public Housing | 79 | $341 | — |
| Georgia Avenue Highrise Public Housing | 79 | $341 | — |
| Ashley Collegetown I/harris Homes V Public Housing | 78 | $544 | — |
| Ashley Collegetown I/harris Homes V Public Housing | 78 | $544 | — |
| Villages at Carver Phase V /carver V Public Housing | 78 | $581 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Atlanta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Park Commons LIHTC | 338 | — | — |
| Grant Park Apartments LIHTC | 302 | — | — |
| Gateway Apartments at Northside Village LIHTC | 261 | — | — |
| Providence at Cascade LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Tecali Club Apartments LIHTC | 232 | — | — |
| Hidden Hollow Apartments LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Welcome House, Sro LIHTC | 209 | — | — |
| Eagles Run I LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Granada Park LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Shannon Creste Apartments LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Brentwood Heights LIHTC | 198 | — | — |
| Centennial Place Iv LIHTC | 186 | — | — |
| Centennial Place 1 LIHTC | 181 | — | — |
| Legacy Partnership I LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Legacy Partnership Ii LIHTC | 179 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Fulton County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Fulton County: studio $1,585, 1-BR $1,660, 2-BR $1,820, 3-BR $2,182, 4-BR $2,605.
Full FMR table for Fulton County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Atlanta
- 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
- Alpharetta, GA
- Atlanta (fulton), GA
- College Park, GA
- East Point, GA
- Fairburn, GA
- Roswell, GA
- Union City, GA
- Augusta, GA
- Savannah, GA
- Macon, GA
- Decatur, GA
- Columbus, GA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.