Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Columbus, OH
There are 325 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Columbus with roughly 23,381 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $131 to $478 per month.
325
assisted properties
23,381
subsidized units
$305
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Columbus
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Meadows LIHTC | 1,100 | — | — |
| Briggs Wedgewood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 869 | — | — |
| Wedgewood Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 648 | $166 | — |
| Ymca of Central Ohio LIHTC | 400 | — | — |
| Shilo Grove LIHTC | 394 | — | — |
| Agler Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 384 | — | — |
| The Heritage PB Section 8 | 379 | $407 | — |
| Southpark Apartments PB Section 8 | 352 | $219 | — |
| Community Properties Revitalization LIHTCPB Section 8 | 331 | $294 | — |
| Capital Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 314 | $316 | — |
| Northtowne LIHTCPB Section 8 | 312 | — | — |
| Windmiller Pointe LIHTC | 284 | — | — |
| Wildwood Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 272 | — | — |
| Retreat at Scioto Creek LIHTC | 264 | — | — |
| Cmha East LIHTC | 255 | — | — |
| West Bay Apts LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Crosswinds Village LIHTC | 232 | — | — |
| Rosewind LIHTC | 230 | — | — |
| Mt Vernon Plaza I PB Section 8 | 225 | $301 | — |
| Jaycee Arms Apartments PB Section 8 | 223 | $335 | — |
| Park Trails LIHTC | 220 | — | — |
| Seton Square North PB Section 8 | 218 | $327 | — |
| Nazareth Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | $347 | — |
| Eastland Manor PB Section 8 | 201 | $374 | — |
| Ashton Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $430 | — |
| Wildwood Village I,ii,iii PB Section 8 | 200 | $268 | — |
| Pine Crossing Apts LIHTC | 192 | — | — |
| Whispering Creek Apartments LIHTC | 188 | — | — |
| Sinclair Family Apartments LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Nelson Park Apartments PB Section 8 | 177 | $169 | — |
| Gateway Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Berwick Grove Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 169 | $408 | — |
| Sharon Green Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 162 | — | — |
| River Pointe Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Mount Vernon Plaza Ii LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Mt Vernon Plaza Ii PB Section 8 | 150 | $204 | — |
| Network Restoration Iii PB Section 8 | 150 | $294 | — |
| Network Restoration Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Three Rivers Village LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Providence Glen LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Bryden House LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Emerald Glen Apts LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
| Network Restoration Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Network Restorations Ii PB Section 8 | 120 | $284 | — |
| Crossroads Apartments PB Section 8 | 116 | $291 | — |
| Fair Oaks Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Spruce Bough Homes PB Section 8 | 112 | $232 | — |
| Spruce Bough Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Summerfield Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Amberly Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 111 | $169 | — |
| Summerfield Homes PB Section 8 | 111 | $309 | — |
| Carriage House of Columbus PB Section 8 | 109 | $316 | — |
| Marigold Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 107 | $313 | — |
| Poindexter Place LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Fourth Street Ywca Renovation LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Commons at Third LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Franklin Station LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Heritage Tower PB Section 8 | 100 | $383 | — |
| Hilltop Ii Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Hilltop Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Indian Mound Apts LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Jaycee Village PB Section 8 | 100 | $401 | — |
| Jenkins Terrace LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Lincoln Gardens LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Lincoln Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Mulby Place LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Network Restoration I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $184 | — |
| Raspberry Glen Apts LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| The Commons at Buckingham LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| The Commons at Chantry LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| The Commons at Grant LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Van Buren Village Psh LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Worley Terrace LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Northland Gate LIHTC | 94 | — | — |
| Wildwood Village Iii LIHTC | 94 | — | — |
| Moon Glow Apts LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Poindexter Phase Iii LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Westhaven LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Griswold Building Renovation LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Corban Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Oak Run Apts LIHTC | 89 | — | — |
| Restoration Plaza I & Ii PB Section 8 | 89 | $363 | — |
| Framingham Village LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Thornwood Commons LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Wildwood Village Ii LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Broadleigh Lofts LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Park Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | $220 | — |
| Appian Way Apts LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Ottawa Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Southpoint Apts LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| St. George on the Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | $400 | — |
| Raspberry Glen Ii LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| Ivywood Apts. PB Section 8 | 75 | $287 | — |
| Robert Cassidy Village PB Section 8 | 75 | $370 | — |
| Faith Village Apts Phase Ii LIHTC | 74 | — | — |
| North Central Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Chn North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Franklin Manor South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | $200 | — |
| Faith Village Apts I LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Chn Central LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs Wedgewood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 869 | — | — |
| Wedgewood Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 648 | $166 | — |
| Agler Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 384 | — | — |
| The Heritage PB Section 8 | 379 | $407 | — |
| Southpark Apartments PB Section 8 | 352 | $219 | — |
| Community Properties Revitalization LIHTCPB Section 8 | 331 | $294 | — |
| Capital Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 314 | $316 | — |
| Northtowne LIHTCPB Section 8 | 312 | — | — |
| Wildwood Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 272 | — | — |
| Mt Vernon Plaza I PB Section 8 | 225 | $301 | — |
| Jaycee Arms Apartments PB Section 8 | 223 | $335 | — |
| Seton Square North PB Section 8 | 218 | $327 | — |
| Nazareth Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | $347 | — |
| Eastland Manor PB Section 8 | 201 | $374 | — |
| Ashton Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $430 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Meadows LIHTC | 1,100 | — | — |
| Ymca of Central Ohio LIHTC | 400 | — | — |
| Shilo Grove LIHTC | 394 | — | — |
| Windmiller Pointe LIHTC | 284 | — | — |
| Retreat at Scioto Creek LIHTC | 264 | — | — |
| Cmha East LIHTC | 255 | — | — |
| West Bay Apts LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Crosswinds Village LIHTC | 232 | — | — |
| Rosewind LIHTC | 230 | — | — |
| Park Trails LIHTC | 220 | — | — |
| Pine Crossing Apts LIHTC | 192 | — | — |
| Whispering Creek Apartments LIHTC | 188 | — | — |
| Sinclair Family Apartments LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| River Pointe Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Mount Vernon Plaza Ii LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Franklin County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Franklin County: studio $1,111, 1-BR $1,194, 2-BR $1,430, 3-BR $1,715, 4-BR $1,927.
Full FMR table for Franklin 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
- Bexley, OH
- Blacklick, OH
- Canal Winchester, OH
- Canal Wnchstr, OH
- Dublin, OH
- Gahanna, OH
- Galloway, OH
- Grove City, OH
- Hilliard, OH
- Reynoldsburg, OH
- Westerville, OH
- Whitehall, OH
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.