Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Chattanooga, TN
There are 69 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Chattanooga with roughly 6,278 assisted units — including 45 project-based Section 8 buildings, 7 public housing developments, and 37 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $164 to $502 per month. Median reported wait: about 51 months.
69
assisted properties
6,278
subsidized units
$333
typical rent
51 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Chattanooga
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Chattanooga
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill Public Housing | 495 | $259 | — |
| East Lake Courts Public Housing | 410 | $255 | 51 mo |
| Emma Wheeler Homes Public Housing | 336 | $279 | 41 mo |
| Boynton Terrace PB Section 8 | 248 | $333 | — |
| The Reserve at Mountain Pass LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Patten Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 221 | $268 | — |
| Jaycee Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Cromwell Hills LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| The Villages at Alton Park Public Housing | 200 | $375 | 86 mo |
| Chestnut Flats LIHTC | 199 | — | — |
| Bayberry Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 163 | $164 | — |
| Boynton Overlook LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Mary Walker Towers PB Section 8 | 153 | $331 | — |
| Rainbow Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| River View Towers PB Section 8 | 138 | $348 | — |
| Dogwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 136 | $352 | — |
| Gateway Towers Public Housing | 130 | — | — |
| Silvertree Seniors Chattanooga Apar PB Section 8 | 124 | $394 | — |
| Ridgeway Apts PB Section 8 | 120 | $339 | — |
| Whiteside Faith Manor PB Section 8 | 117 | $343 | — |
| Campbell Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | $283 | — |
| Emerald Villages PB Section 8 | 111 | $358 | — |
| Hixson Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Villages at Alton Park Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Villages at Alton Park Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Eastwood Manor PB Section 8 | 98 | $418 | — |
| Greenwood Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | $388 | — |
| Cummings Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Alton Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Highlands Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Villages at Alton Park Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Stoneridge Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Granite Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Johnson Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Timber Ridge Cooperative I PB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Maple Hill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Alexian Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | — | — |
| Orange Grove I PB Section 8 | 45 | $360 | — |
| Emerald Villages - Missionary Heights LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Orchard Knob Apartments §202 Senior | 43 | $395 | — |
| Dodson Avenue Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| The Oaks at Camden Public Housing | 37 | $307 | 55 mo |
| Cne Affordable Housing LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Grand Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Maple Hills Apartments Public Housing | 33 | $502 | 34 mo |
| Hillsdale Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Orange Grove Ii PB Section 8 | 32 | $356 | — |
| The Overlook Apartments PB Section 8 | 32 | $426 | — |
| Timber Ridge Cooperative Ii PB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Emerald Villages - Glenwood East LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| Emerald Villages - Woodside LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Cne Affordable Housing Vii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Fifth Street Rental LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Mitchell & Read Quads LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Oxford Place Apartments, Inc. §811 | 20 | $279 | — |
| Fairmount Apartments PB Section 8 | 18 | $335 | — |
| Hill City Rental LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Hill City Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Woodlawn Apartments, Inc. §811 | 16 | $363 | — |
| Emerald Villages - Glenwood North LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| Fort Negley Apts Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 13 | — | — |
| Ogd #7 §811 | 12 | — | — |
| Carr Street Apts LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Walden Group Home PB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Ogd #4 §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Ogd #5 §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Ogd #6 §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Orange Grove Development No. Two PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Woodhaven Apartments, Inc. §811 | 8 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Chattanooga (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Terrace PB Section 8 | 248 | $333 | — |
| Patten Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 221 | $268 | — |
| Jaycee Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Bayberry Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 163 | $164 | — |
| Boynton Overlook LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Mary Walker Towers PB Section 8 | 153 | $331 | — |
| Rainbow Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| River View Towers PB Section 8 | 138 | $348 | — |
| Dogwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 136 | $352 | — |
| Silvertree Seniors Chattanooga Apar PB Section 8 | 124 | $394 | — |
| Ridgeway Apts PB Section 8 | 120 | $339 | — |
| Whiteside Faith Manor PB Section 8 | 117 | $343 | — |
| Campbell Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | $283 | — |
| Emerald Villages PB Section 8 | 111 | $358 | — |
| Hixson Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Chattanooga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill Public Housing | 495 | $259 | — |
| East Lake Courts Public Housing | 410 | $255 | 51 mo |
| Emma Wheeler Homes Public Housing | 336 | $279 | 41 mo |
| The Villages at Alton Park Public Housing | 200 | $375 | 86 mo |
| Gateway Towers Public Housing | 130 | — | — |
| The Oaks at Camden Public Housing | 37 | $307 | 55 mo |
| Maple Hills Apartments Public Housing | 33 | $502 | 34 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Chattanooga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reserve at Mountain Pass LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Cromwell Hills LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Chestnut Flats LIHTC | 199 | — | — |
| Emerald Villages - Missionary Heights LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Cne Affordable Housing LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Emerald Villages - Glenwood East LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| Emerald Villages - Woodside LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Emerald Villages - Glenwood North LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| Carr Street Apts LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Hamilton County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hamilton County: studio $1,211, 1-BR $1,263, 2-BR $1,390, 3-BR $1,734, 4-BR $1,853.
Full FMR table for Hamilton County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Chattanooga
- 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
- Hixson, TN
- Memphis, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- Johnson City, TN
- Madison, TN
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Jackson, TN
- Kingsport, TN
- Cleveland, TN
- Clarksville, TN
- Lebanon, TN
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.