Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Bend, OR

There are 21 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Bend with roughly 1,366 assisted units — including 14 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 17 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $373 to $403 per month.

21
assisted properties
1,366
subsidized units
$388
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Bend

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Bend

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Stillwater Crossing Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 240
Cedarwest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 121
Vintage at Bend LIHTCPB Section 8 106
Ariel South Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 97
Ariel Glen Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Ariel Glen Apts Site 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Healy Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Healy Heights Apts Site 2 LIHTC 70
Pilot Butte Retirement Ctr I §202 Senior 58$403
Eastlake Village LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Mountain Laurel Lodge LIHTCPB Section 8 54
Discovery Park Lodge LIHTC 53
Quimby Apts Renewal LIHTC 52
Quimby Street Apartments PB Section 8 52$390
Canal Commons 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Greenwood Manor PB Section 8 40$373
Putnam Pointe LIHTC 33
Pilot Butte Retirment Ctr Ii §202 Senior 27$400
Daggett Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Crest Butte Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 15$378
Putnam Lofts LIHTC 10

Section 8 apartments in Bend (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 →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Stillwater Crossing Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 240
Cedarwest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 121
Vintage at Bend LIHTCPB Section 8 106
Ariel South Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 97
Ariel Glen Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Ariel Glen Apts Site 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Healy Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Eastlake Village LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Mountain Laurel Lodge LIHTCPB Section 8 54
Quimby Street Apartments PB Section 8 52$390
Canal Commons 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Greenwood Manor PB Section 8 40$373
Daggett Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Crest Butte Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 15$378

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Bend

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Healy Heights Apts Site 2 LIHTC 70
Discovery Park Lodge LIHTC 53
Quimby Apts Renewal LIHTC 52
Putnam Pointe LIHTC 33
Putnam Lofts LIHTC 10

Voucher rent limits: Deschutes County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Deschutes County: studio $1,362, 1-BR $1,371, 2-BR $1,784, 3-BR $2,481, 4-BR $2,993.

Full FMR table for Deschutes County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Bend

  1. 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.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.