Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Columbus, GA
There are 58 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Columbus with roughly 5,807 assisted units — including 36 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 48 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $228 to $413 per month.
58
assisted properties
5,807
subsidized units
$321
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Columbus
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Columbus
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 383 | — | — |
| Johnston Mill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 335 | — | — |
| Wilson Homes LIHTC | 289 | — | — |
| Elizabeth F. Canty Homes Public Housing | 242 | $358 | — |
| Avalon Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | — | — |
| Ralston Towers PB Section 8 | 223 | $275 | — |
| Lumpkin Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Ashley Station Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 183 | — | — |
| Ashley Station Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 183 | — | — |
| Victory Crossing Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Baker Village Apartments Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Baker Village Apts Phase 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Midtown Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Highland Terrace Ii LIHTC | 132 | — | — |
| Bull Creek Apartments PB Section 8 | 127 | $228 | — |
| Arbor Pointe Iii Aka Baker Village Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Baker Village, Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Springfield Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Columbus Gardens Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | $297 | — |
| Columbus Gardens Apartments I, Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Ashley Station Phase1 - Peabody Redevelopment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 111 | — | — |
| Calvary Community I PB Section 8 | 108 | $413 | — |
| Btw - Chapman Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 106 | — | — |
| Farley Homes LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Mill Village LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Btw-chapman 2 LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Btw-chapman I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Highland Terrace LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Nicholson Terrace LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Harper Woods LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Ej Knight LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Columbus Villas PB Section 8 | 88 | $338 | — |
| Edison Lane Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Liberty Garden Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Highlands at Kayne Blvd LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Waverly Terrace Senior Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Waverly Terrace Sr LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Farrfield Manor §202 Senior | 74 | $348 | — |
| Renaissance Villa Apartments PB Section 8 | 72 | $337 | — |
| Northgate Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | $363 | — |
| St. Mary's Woods Estates §202 Senior | 48 | $327 | — |
| Claflin School LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Mcleod Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Hunter Haven Apartments PB Section 8 | 21 | — | — |
| Lyndolyn LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| North Columbus Units LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Lyndolyn Apartments Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 13 | — | — |
| Pear Tree Place LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Fay Project I LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| Washington Avenue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| 24th Street Project LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Fay Project Ii LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| Knight Project LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| Nina Street Duplex I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Nina Street Duplex Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Hacg Rad 1 LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Highlands at Kayne §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Columbus (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 383 | — | — |
| Johnston Mill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 335 | — | — |
| Avalon Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | — | — |
| Ralston Towers PB Section 8 | 223 | $275 | — |
| Lumpkin Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Ashley Station Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 183 | — | — |
| Ashley Station Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 183 | — | — |
| Victory Crossing Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Baker Village Apartments Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Baker Village Apts Phase 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Midtown Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Bull Creek Apartments PB Section 8 | 127 | $228 | — |
| Arbor Pointe Iii Aka Baker Village Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Baker Village, Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Springfield Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Columbus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth F. Canty Homes Public Housing | 242 | $358 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Columbus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Homes LIHTC | 289 | — | — |
| Highland Terrace Ii LIHTC | 132 | — | — |
| Farley Homes LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Mill Village LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Btw-chapman 2 LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Highland Terrace LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Nicholson Terrace LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Harper Woods LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Ej Knight LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Highlands at Kayne Blvd LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Waverly Terrace Sr LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| North Columbus Units LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Pear Tree Place LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Fay Project I LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Muscogee County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Muscogee County: studio $895, 1-BR $939, 2-BR $1,088, 3-BR $1,445, 4-BR $1,703.
Full FMR table for Muscogee County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Columbus
- 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
- Atlanta, GA
- Augusta, GA
- Savannah, GA
- Decatur, GA
- Macon, GA
- Atlanta (fulton), GA
- Athens, GA
- Marietta, GA
- Albany, GA
- East Point, GA
- Gainesville, GA
- Lawrenceville, GA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.