Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Durham, NC
There are 111 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Durham with roughly 8,877 assisted units — including 97 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 84 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $195 to $482 per month. Median reported wait: about 84 months.
111
assisted properties
8,877
subsidized units
$339
typical rent
84 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Durham
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Durham
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Pointe at the Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 312 | — | — |
| Wellington Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 283 | — | — |
| Mcdougald Ter Public Housing | 281 | $195 | — |
| Wellington Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 246 | — | — |
| Morreene Road Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 224 | $296 | — |
| Ivy Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 223 | — | — |
| The Ivy Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 223 | — | — |
| Alston Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 204 | — | — |
| Cornwallis Rd Public Housing | 203 | $309 | 96 mo |
| Briar Green Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| 500 East Main LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | — | — |
| Cedar Trace Durham LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| J F K Associates PB Section 8 | 177 | $363 | — |
| Jfk Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | — | — |
| Jj Henderson LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | — | — |
| Oxford Manor Public Housing | 169 | $283 | 72 mo |
| Greens at Pine Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Trails at Twin Lakes Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Carver Pond Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Lakemoor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Lakeside Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Naples Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 159 | — | — |
| Magnolia Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Greens of Pine Glen Townhouses I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Durham Hosiery Mill PB Section 8 | 150 | $377 | — |
| Hardee Street Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Sandy Ridge Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Southside Revitalization Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| 300 East Main LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Damar Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | $252 | — |
| Springwood Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Oakley Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | $361 | — |
| Carver Pond Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Forest Glen Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Foxridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Commerce Street Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Pendleton Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Southside Revitalization Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | — | — |
| Commerce Street Family LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Savannah Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Cambridge Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | — | — |
| Crescent Drive Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Preiss-steele Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Willard Street Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Jj Henderson Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Veranda at Whitted School LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | — | — |
| Club Boulevard Public Housing | 77 | $341 | — |
| Lynnhaven Apartments PB Section 8 | 75 | $233 | — |
| Morehead Hills Senior Apartments PB Section 8 | 75 | $403 | — |
| Rochelle PB Section 8 | 75 | $308 | — |
| Elizabeth Street Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Sherwood Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 71 | — | — |
| Sandy Ridge Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Crestview Apartments PB Section 8 | 65 | $261 | — |
| Stewart Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Stewart Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Lovett Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Vermilion LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Southside Revitalization Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Forest Hill Heights Public Housing | 55 | — | — |
| Hoover Rd Public Housing | 54 | $270 | — |
| Dillard Street B LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Ashton Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 50 | $359 | — |
| Carver Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Dillard Street a LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Emerson Woods §202 Senior | 47 | $482 | — |
| Franklin Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | $432 | — |
| New Bethel Homes for the Elderly PB Section 8 | 45 | $370 | — |
| Southside Revitalization Phase Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Trailwood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Trailwood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Calvert Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | $230 | — |
| Maplewood Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Murdoch Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| St. Joseph's Place §202 Senior | 32 | $434 | — |
| Glendale Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| Morning Glory Apartments PB Section 8 | 25 | $410 | — |
| Morning Glory Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Rockwood North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Main Street Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 21 | $331 | — |
| Rockwood Cottages LIHTCPB Section 8 | 21 | — | — |
| Morehead Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Stewart Circle Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Mutual Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Edgemont Elms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Greens of Pine Glen Townhouses Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Fitts-powell Apts §811 | 14 | $456 | — |
| West Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Durham §811 | 6 | — | — |
| As Durham Count §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Blevins Too, Inc §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Durham PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Durham PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Durham PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Durham 3 PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Durham Co Gh #2 PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Harrell Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Hopkins Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Hopkins Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Durham (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Pointe at the Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 312 | — | — |
| Wellington Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 283 | — | — |
| Wellington Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 246 | — | — |
| Morreene Road Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 224 | $296 | — |
| Ivy Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 223 | — | — |
| The Ivy Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 223 | — | — |
| Alston Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 204 | — | — |
| Briar Green Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| 500 East Main LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | — | — |
| Cedar Trace Durham LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| J F K Associates PB Section 8 | 177 | $363 | — |
| Jfk Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | — | — |
| Jj Henderson LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | — | — |
| Greens at Pine Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Trails at Twin Lakes Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Durham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdougald Ter Public Housing | 281 | $195 | — |
| Cornwallis Rd Public Housing | 203 | $309 | 96 mo |
| Oxford Manor Public Housing | 169 | $283 | 72 mo |
| Club Boulevard Public Housing | 77 | $341 | — |
| Forest Hill Heights Public Housing | 55 | — | — |
| Hoover Rd Public Housing | 54 | $270 | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 50 | $359 | — |
| Worth Street Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Durham County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Durham County: studio $1,417, 1-BR $1,507, 2-BR $1,711, 3-BR $2,117, 4-BR $2,527.
Full FMR table for Durham County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Durham
- 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
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Winston Salem, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Fayetteville, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Goldsboro, NC
- High Point, NC
- Asheville, NC
- Greenville, NC
- Gastonia, NC
- Wilson, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.