Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Charlotte, NC
There are 254 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Charlotte with roughly 17,892 assisted units — including 223 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 208 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $144 to $496 per month.
254
assisted properties
17,892
subsidized units
$320
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Charlotte
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Charlotte
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressley Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 505 | — | — |
| Little Rock Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | $261 | — |
| Stonehaven Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Gibbon Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 238 | — | — |
| Alleghany Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Freedom Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| The Hub on Harris Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Seigle Point Apt Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 204 | — | — |
| Archdale Flats - Family LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Oak Park at Nations Ford Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Central at Old Concord LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Union at Tryon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Flats at West Boulevard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | — | — |
| Granite Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
| Springbrook Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
| Rivermere Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| South Oak Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Ten 05 W. Trade Fka.... Sycamore Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | — | — |
| Hoskins Mill Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 189 | — | — |
| Sugar Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | — | — |
| Mezzanine at Freedom LIHTCPB Section 8 | 185 | — | — |
| 924 West Sugar Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Mill Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| North Tryon Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Pwn Mill Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| The Park at Oaklawn LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Ashley Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Kingspark Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| First Ward Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 174 | — | — |
| Strawn Tower Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Evoke Living at Arrowood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Prosperity Creek Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Randolph Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Sycamore Station Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Vantage 78 PB Section 8 | 167 | $208 | — |
| Mcalpine Terrace & Glen Cove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 163 | — | — |
| Parktowne Terrace Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 163 | — | — |
| East Side Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 159 | — | — |
| Evoke Living at Westerly Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 157 | — | — |
| Boulevard Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Creekridge on the Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Flats at 2109 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Arbor Glen at Dalton Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Dillehay Courts Phase 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Fairhaven Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| The Barton South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Eastway Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Evoke Living at Morris Field LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Archdale Flats- Senior LIHTCPB Section 8 | 131 | — | — |
| Atando Ave Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Poplar Grove Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Albemarle Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Booth Gardens PB Section 8 | 128 | $363 | — |
| Arrowood Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Fairmarket Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $367 | — |
| Farm Lane Apts PB Section 8 | 120 | $327 | — |
| Steele Creek Seniors Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| The Legacy at Carr Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Boulevard Seniors LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| The Retreat at Renaissance LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| First Ward Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| The Vue at Honeywood Avenue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Eighth + Tryon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 106 | — | — |
| The Mulberry LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Crown Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Abbington on Mt Holly LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Timber Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| 940 Brevard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Ahf-timber Ridge Llc PB Section 8 | 99 | $304 | — |
| Johnston Mill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Northcross Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | $342 | — |
| Parker Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Pwe Johnston Mill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| Rodden Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| Whitehall Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 97 | — | — |
| The Adair LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| The Alexander LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Park and Marsh Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| The Landing at Park Road LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Arbor Glen Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| University Square Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Chambers Point at Ayrsley LIHTCPB Section 8 | 86 | — | — |
| Springfield Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 86 | — | — |
| Willow Oak Run LIHTCPB Section 8 | 86 | — | — |
| Rosewood Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | — | — |
| Anita Stroud Senior Complex §202 Senior | 83 | $404 | — |
| Ballantyne Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Magnolia Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Parker Heights Llc PB Section 8 | 82 | $325 | — |
| South Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Guardian Angel Villa LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Nia Point LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| The Oaks at Cherry LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Gilfield Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Grounds for Change LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Parkside at Hickory Grove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Tyvola Crossing Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Galloway Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Honeycreek Seniors Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Northlake Center Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Charlotte (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressley Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 505 | — | — |
| Little Rock Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | $261 | — |
| Stonehaven Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Gibbon Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 238 | — | — |
| Alleghany Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Freedom Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| The Hub on Harris Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Seigle Point Apt Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 204 | — | — |
| Archdale Flats - Family LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Oak Park at Nations Ford Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Central at Old Concord LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Union at Tryon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Flats at West Boulevard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | — | — |
| Granite Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
| Springbrook Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Charlotte
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulevard Seniors LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Boulevard Phase Ii LIHTC | 74 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Mecklenburg County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Mecklenburg County: studio $1,469, 1-BR $1,538, 2-BR $1,686, 3-BR $2,076, 4-BR $2,637.
Full FMR table for Mecklenburg County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Charlotte
- 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
- Cornelius, NC
- Huntersville, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Durham, NC
- Winston Salem, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Fayetteville, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Goldsboro, NC
- High Point, NC
- Asheville, NC
- Greenville, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.