Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Brookings, SD

There are 17 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Brookings with roughly 420 assisted units — including 8 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 12 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $325 to $403 per month.

17
assisted properties
420
subsidized units
$364
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Brookings

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Brookings

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Yorkshire Apts PB Section 8 50$325
Sunchase LIHTC 41
Arrowhead Apts PB Section 8 40$381
Edgebrook Townhomes LIHTC 40
Prairie View Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Windsor Estates South LIHTC 36
Green Briar LIHTCPB Section 8 30
South Briar LIHTCPB Section 8 29
Pheasant Run Apartments §202 Senior 24$403
Three Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Three Oaks Apts I LIHTC 24
600 Medary Ave S LIHTC 12
Regency Square LIHTC 8
Regency Square LIHTC 8
Advance Associate Living PB Section 8 6
Advance Congregate Living Facility PB Section 8 6
Kneip Duplex LIHTC 2

Section 8 apartments in Brookings (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
Yorkshire Apts PB Section 8 50$325
Arrowhead Apts PB Section 8 40$381
Prairie View Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Green Briar LIHTCPB Section 8 30
South Briar LIHTCPB Section 8 29
Three Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Advance Associate Living PB Section 8 6
Advance Congregate Living Facility PB Section 8 6

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Brookings

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Sunchase LIHTC 41
Edgebrook Townhomes LIHTC 40
Windsor Estates South LIHTC 36
Three Oaks Apts I LIHTC 24
600 Medary Ave S LIHTC 12
Regency Square LIHTC 8
Regency Square LIHTC 8
Kneip Duplex LIHTC 2

Voucher rent limits: Brookings County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Brookings County: studio $776, 1-BR $781, 2-BR $953, 3-BR $1,325, 4-BR $1,599.

Full FMR table for Brookings County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Brookings

  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.