Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Boise, ID
There are 46 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Boise with roughly 2,937 assisted units — including 41 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 31 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $288 to $510 per month. Median reported wait: about 13 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Boise
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Boise
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 299 | — | — |
| Arbor Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 228 | — | — |
| Oak Park Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Capitol Plaza Public Housing | 160 | $373 | 13 mo |
| River Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| The Arbour Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Samaritan Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $413 | — |
| Park River Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Brentwood Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Shoreline Plaza, Inc. PB Section 8 | 80 | $383 | — |
| Towne Square Village Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Towne Square Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Northwest Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Greenfield Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Bannock Arms Apartments PB Section 8 | 65 | $383 | — |
| Syringa Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Hillcreek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| 12th and River Street Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 53 | — | — |
| Idanha LIHTCPB Section 8 | 53 | — | — |
| Dogwood Plaza §202 Senior | 50 | $391 | — |
| Greenbriar PB Section 8 | 46 | $501 | — |
| Pioneer Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | $438 | — |
| Magnolia Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| 12th Street Senior Apartments §202 Senior | 41 | $364 | — |
| Davis Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| New Path Community Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Franklin Grove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | $377 | — |
| Riverview Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | $288 | — |
| Wildwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 40 | $482 | — |
| Wylie Street Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | $398 | — |
| Centennial Manor PB Section 8 | 39 | $418 | — |
| Parkhill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Harrison Hills PB Section 8 | 35 | $421 | — |
| Owyhee Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 32 | $510 | — |
| Apple Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | $477 | — |
| Vineyard at Eagle Promenade LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Valor Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| Treehouse - Boise LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Treehouse Apartments PB Section 8 | 25 | $487 | — |
| Barton Apartments §811 | 24 | $328 | — |
| Patterson LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Cassia Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Arc Living Inc. Residential PB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Stewart Avenue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Cottage at Boise - the PB Section 8 | 15 | $370 | — |
| Ada County Ha Public Housing | 10 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Boise (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 299 | — | — |
| Arbor Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 228 | — | — |
| Oak Park Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| River Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| The Arbour Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Samaritan Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $413 | — |
| Park River Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Brentwood Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Shoreline Plaza, Inc. PB Section 8 | 80 | $383 | — |
| Towne Square Village Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Towne Square Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Northwest Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Greenfield Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Bannock Arms Apartments PB Section 8 | 65 | $383 | — |
| Syringa Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Boise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Plaza Public Housing | 160 | $373 | 13 mo |
| Ada County Ha Public Housing | 10 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Ada County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Ada County: studio $1,170, 1-BR $1,381, 2-BR $1,655, 3-BR $2,318, 4-BR $2,772.
Full FMR table for Ada County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Boise
- 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
- Eagle, ID
- Garden City, ID
- Meridian, ID
- Coeur Dalene, ID
- Idaho Falls, ID
- Twin Falls, ID
- Nampa, ID
- Caldwell, ID
- Post Falls, ID
- Lewiston, ID
- Coeur D Alene, ID
- Rexburg, ID
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.