Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Dayton, OH
There are 141 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Dayton with roughly 10,740 assisted units — including 72 project-based Section 8 buildings, 9 public housing developments, and 95 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $122 to $457 per month. Median reported wait: about 8 months.
141
assisted properties
10,740
subsidized units
$290
typical rent
8 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Dayton
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Dayton
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Townhouses PB Section 8 | 500 | $176 | — |
| Desoto Bass Courts Public Housing | 455 | $258 | 8 mo |
| Lakewood Ii, Llc PB Section 8 | 392 | $350 | — |
| Country Woods Apts LIHTC | 350 | — | — |
| Westdale Public Housing | 334 | $312 | 16 mo |
| Burndale Gardens LIHTC | 298 | — | — |
| North Lake Hills Coop PB Section 8 | 272 | $255 | — |
| Wentworth Public Housing | 253 | $241 | 11 mo |
| Bella Vista Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 251 | $445 | — |
| Grand Avenue (elderly) Public Housing | 236 | $314 | 7 mo |
| Chevy Chase Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | — | — |
| Biltmore Towers, the PB Section 8 | 230 | $301 | — |
| The Biltmore Apts LIHTC | 230 | — | — |
| Mount Crest Public Housing | 223 | $305 | 7 mo |
| Park Manor Public Housing | 213 | $306 | 8 mo |
| Jaycee Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 204 | $314 | — |
| Eagle Ridge PB Section 8 | 182 | $161 | — |
| Northcrest Gardens Apts LIHTC | 182 | — | — |
| Trails of Oak Creek PB Section 8 | 165 | $342 | — |
| Summit Square Townhouses LIHTC | 154 | — | — |
| Summit Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | $188 | — |
| Hoover Place Apartmemts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Timberlake Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Western Manor Apts LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Shiloh Village LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Asbury Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | $285 | — |
| Albright Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | $219 | — |
| Mercy Siena Village LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| The Dayton Arcade LIHTC | 103 | — | — |
| Georgetown Village PB Section 8 | 100 | $325 | — |
| Stratford Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $308 | — |
| Whitney Young Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $163 | — |
| Dayton Ywca LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Holden House Apartments PB Section 8 | 95 | $122 | — |
| Washington Square LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Twin Towers Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Huffman Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 86 | — | — |
| Regency Apts LIHTC | 83 | — | — |
| River Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | — | — |
| Danner Park Apts LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Riverside Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Spring Hill Townhomes LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Pheasant Run Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Mad River Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | $323 | — |
| Shilo Apts Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Timber Ridge Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| City Forest of Dayton LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Grand Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Lyons Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
| Windsor Apts LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Mcbride Place LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Almond Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $345 | — |
| Dayton Homes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Germantown Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Cornell Townhouses PB Section 8 | 58 | $215 | — |
| Dayton View Senior Village and Commons Public Housing | 55 | $414 | 15 mo |
| Lyons Place Limited Partnership §202 Senior | 55 | $339 | — |
| Restoration Housing LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Dayton View Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Martin Luther Community PB Section 8 | 50 | $353 | — |
| Moler/vanburen Development LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Redeemer Community PB Section 8 | 50 | $352 | — |
| Ecumenical Homes I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Salemview Apartments PB Section 8 | 49 | $193 | — |
| C.j. Mclin Sr., Apts. PB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Cj Mclin Senior Apartments LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Cambridge House Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | $136 | — |
| Siena Springs PB Section 8 | 45 | $368 | — |
| Washington Square Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Roosevelt Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Ryburn Court Apts LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| East End Twin Towers Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Enon Plaza PB Section 8 | 40 | $353 | — |
| Jefferson Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Lofts at Hoover LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Miami Township Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Mountaingate Apartments PB Section 8 | 40 | $254 | — |
| New Dayton Homes I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Ridgewood Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Riverside Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Talltree LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Twin Towers Crossing Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Lyons Place Ii LIHTC§202 Senior | 39 | $457 | — |
| General Franklin LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| General Franklin Associates, Llc. PB Section 8 | 38 | $249 | — |
| Lakeview Cooperative Estates C PB Section 8 | 36 | $409 | — |
| Sunlight Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Homefull Family Living Center LIHTC | 34 | — | — |
| Siena Springs Ii §202 Senior | 34 | $351 | — |
| The Rising at Phoenix LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| Dayton View Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Stoney Ridge Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Joshua Manor of Dayton PB Section 8 | 30 | $314 | — |
| Roosevelt Homes Ii LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Senior Village at Dayton View LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Anthony Arms PB Section 8 | 29 | $257 | — |
| Washington Square Homes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| Lakeview Cooperative Estates a PB Section 8 | 28 | $216 | — |
| Ohio Avenue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| Lakeview Cooperative Estates B PB Section 8 | 26 | $366 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Dayton (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Townhouses PB Section 8 | 500 | $176 | — |
| Lakewood Ii, Llc PB Section 8 | 392 | $350 | — |
| North Lake Hills Coop PB Section 8 | 272 | $255 | — |
| Bella Vista Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 251 | $445 | — |
| Chevy Chase Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | — | — |
| Biltmore Towers, the PB Section 8 | 230 | $301 | — |
| Jaycee Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 204 | $314 | — |
| Eagle Ridge PB Section 8 | 182 | $161 | — |
| Trails of Oak Creek PB Section 8 | 165 | $342 | — |
| Summit Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | $188 | — |
| Hoover Place Apartmemts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Timberlake Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Asbury Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | $285 | — |
| Albright Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | $219 | — |
| Georgetown Village PB Section 8 | 100 | $325 | — |
Public housing developments in Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Bass Courts Public Housing | 455 | $258 | 8 mo |
| Westdale Public Housing | 334 | $312 | 16 mo |
| Wentworth Public Housing | 253 | $241 | 11 mo |
| Grand Avenue (elderly) Public Housing | 236 | $314 | 7 mo |
| Mount Crest Public Housing | 223 | $305 | 7 mo |
| Park Manor Public Housing | 213 | $306 | 8 mo |
| Dayton View Senior Village and Commons Public Housing | 55 | $414 | 15 mo |
| Audubon Crossing Public Housing | 22 | $421 | 3 mo |
| Germantown Village Public Housing | 15 | $389 | 36 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Woods Apts LIHTC | 350 | — | — |
| Burndale Gardens LIHTC | 298 | — | — |
| The Biltmore Apts LIHTC | 230 | — | — |
| Northcrest Gardens Apts LIHTC | 182 | — | — |
| Summit Square Townhouses LIHTC | 154 | — | — |
| Western Manor Apts LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Shiloh Village LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Mercy Siena Village LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| The Dayton Arcade LIHTC | 103 | — | — |
| Dayton Ywca LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Washington Square LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Regency Apts LIHTC | 83 | — | — |
| Danner Park Apts LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Spring Hill Townhomes LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Timber Ridge Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Montgomery County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Montgomery County: studio $928, 1-BR $1,009, 2-BR $1,273, 3-BR $1,651, 4-BR $1,817.
Full FMR table for Montgomery County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Dayton
- 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
- Centerville, OH
- Englewood, OH
- Germantown, OH
- Huber Heights, OH
- Kettering, OH
- Miamisburg, OH
- Moraine, OH
- Trotwood, OH
- Vandalia, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Cincinnati, OH
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.