Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Cary, NC

There are 43 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Cary with roughly 754 assisted units — including 40 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 40 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $342 to $342 per month.

43
assisted properties
754
subsidized units
$342
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Cary

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Cary

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
The Grove at Cary Park LIHTCPB Section 8 120
Rose Park Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 81
Highland Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Weatherstone Spring Congregate Care Living Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Westwood Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 72
The Commons at Highland Village LIHTCPB Section 8 68
Willow Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 53
Highland Village LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Ryan Spring LIHTCPB Section 8 42
Sedgebrook LIHTCPB Section 8 32
Highland Manor Apartments §202 Senior 31$342
Sc Green Level §811 11
As Wake County §811 6
At-229 LIHTCPB Section 8 3
At-231 LIHTCPB Section 8 3
West Park St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 2
West Park St. Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 2
1000 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1002 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1003 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1004 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1005 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1006 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1006 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1007 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1008 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1009 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1010 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1011 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1012 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1013 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1014 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1015 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1016 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1017 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1018 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
1019 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
Krendle Woods LIHTCPB Section 8 1
Pwe 1000 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
Pwe 1002 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
Pwe 1008 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
Pwe 1014 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
Pwe 1018 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1

Section 8 apartments in Cary (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
The Grove at Cary Park LIHTCPB Section 8 120
Rose Park Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 81
Highland Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Weatherstone Spring Congregate Care Living Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Westwood Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 72
The Commons at Highland Village LIHTCPB Section 8 68
Willow Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 53
Highland Village LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Ryan Spring LIHTCPB Section 8 42
Sedgebrook LIHTCPB Section 8 32
At-229 LIHTCPB Section 8 3
At-231 LIHTCPB Section 8 3
West Park St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 2
West Park St. Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 2
1000 Parkthrough St LIHTCPB Section 8 1

How to apply for subsidized housing in Cary

  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.