Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Billings, MT
There are 37 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Billings with roughly 2,093 assisted units — including 26 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 29 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $304 to $513 per month. Median reported wait: about 37 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Billings
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Billings
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Public Housing | 216 | $491 | 37 mo |
| Ponderosa Acres LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $333 | — |
| Shiloh Glen Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Rose Park Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | $513 | — |
| Prairie Tower Apartments PB Section 8 | 108 | $368 | — |
| South Forty Rehab Apartments LIHTC | 101 | — | — |
| Starner Gardens 4 Apartments LIHTC | 101 | — | — |
| Pleasant View PB Section 8 | 100 | $390 | — |
| South Forty Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $422 | — |
| Billings Voa Elderly Housing §202 Senior | 84 | $396 | — |
| Central Court Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Big Sky Apts PB Section 8 | 80 | $348 | — |
| Sage Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | $306 | — |
| Aspen Grove, Billings Voa Elderly H §202 Senior | 64 | $412 | — |
| Fraser Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | $320 | — |
| Edgewood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Brush Meadow Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Chapel Court LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Jackson Court LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Starner Gardens Apartments 9 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Western View Apts PB Section 8 | 34 | $304 | — |
| Whitetail Run Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Red Fox Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Mrm Unified Campus LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| Tapestry Apartments LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| 8th Ave Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Gateway Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Grandview Apartments §811 | 24 | $403 | — |
| Southern Lights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Acme Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Heights Centennial Apartments Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 11 | — | — |
| Isaiah Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Koinonia Apartments - Isaiah LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Agape Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Heights Centennial Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Westchester Duplex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Centennial Apts LIHTC | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Billings (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Acres LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $333 | — |
| Shiloh Glen Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Rose Park Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | $513 | — |
| Prairie Tower Apartments PB Section 8 | 108 | $368 | — |
| Pleasant View PB Section 8 | 100 | $390 | — |
| South Forty Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $422 | — |
| Central Court Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Big Sky Apts PB Section 8 | 80 | $348 | — |
| Sage Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | $306 | — |
| Fraser Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | $320 | — |
| Edgewood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Brush Meadow Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Starner Gardens Apartments 9 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Western View Apts PB Section 8 | 34 | $304 | — |
| Whitetail Run Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Billings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Public Housing | 216 | $491 | 37 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Billings
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 Forty Rehab Apartments LIHTC | 101 | — | — |
| Starner Gardens 4 Apartments LIHTC | 101 | — | — |
| Chapel Court LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Jackson Court LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Mrm Unified Campus LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| Tapestry Apartments LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| Centennial Apts LIHTC | — | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Yellowstone County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Yellowstone County: studio $1,016, 1-BR $1,109, 2-BR $1,417, 3-BR $1,951, 4-BR $2,216.
Full FMR table for Yellowstone County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Billings
- 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.
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- Helena, MT
- Kalispell, MT
- Butte, MT
- Hamilton, MT
- Livingston, MT
- Havre, MT
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- Whitefish, MT
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.