Low Income & Subsidized Housing in El Paso, TX
There are 185 subsidized and income-restricted properties in El Paso with roughly 15,727 assisted units — including 68 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 129 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $232 to $501 per month. Median reported wait: about 15 months.
185
assisted properties
15,727
subsidized units
$367
typical rent
15 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in El Paso
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cramer Three Apartments PB Section 8 | 426 | $404 | — |
| Kennedy Communities PB Section 8 | 364 | $412 | — |
| Chelsea Apartments PB Section 8 | 330 | $299 | — |
| Chelsea Plaza Apartments LIHTC | 330 | — | — |
| Sun Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 330 | $298 | — |
| Amberwood Apts LIHTC | 310 | — | — |
| Rafael Marmolejo, Jr PB Section 8 | 292 | $361 | — |
| Sandoval Two Apartments PB Section 8 | 274 | $375 | — |
| Sandoval LIHTC | 224 | — | — |
| Tays North Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 209 | $358 | — |
| North Mountain Village LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Columbia PB Section 8 | 199 | $318 | — |
| Tays LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower PB Section 8 | 194 | $339 | — |
| Eastside Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | — | — |
| Jackie Robinson Memorial Apartments LIHTC | 186 | — | — |
| Tigua Village Apts LIHTC | 186 | — | — |
| Paseo Palms LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Sherman North PB Section 8 | 178 | $378 | — |
| Sherman Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Canutillo Palms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
| Tres Palmas LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Cedar Oak Townhomes LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Munoz Manor PB Section 8 | 160 | $323 | — |
| Gonzalez Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 153 | $329 | — |
| Rio Grande Three PB Section 8 | 153 | $384 | — |
| Deer Palms LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Dyer Palms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Mlk Memorial Apartments LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| River Palms LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Verde Palms LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Cien Palmas LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Sherman Plaza South Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | $323 | — |
| Henderson Heights PB Section 8 | 144 | $318 | — |
| John Cramer Memorial Apartments LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Alamito Gardens LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| Alamito Gardens - Tc PB Section 8 | 142 | $359 | — |
| Medano Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 141 | $377 | — |
| Dewetter Two Aka Kathy White Apartm PB Section 8 | 133 | $430 | — |
| Ambrosio Guillen Apartments LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
| Spanish Creek Townhomes LIHTC | 129 | — | — |
| Woodchase Senior Community LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Lyndon B. Johnson PB Section 8 | 126 | $400 | — |
| Alameda Palms LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Artcraft Palms LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Hervey Heights PB Section 8 | 124 | $284 | — |
| Blue Flame LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $308 | — |
| Villas at Sandstone LIHTC | 118 | — | — |
| Father Carlos Pinto Memorial Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Father Pinto PB Section 8 | 113 | $279 | — |
| Americas Palms LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Capistrano Palms LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Ep Home PB Section 8 | 110 | $324 | — |
| Patriot Place LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Sierra Vista Apartments PB Section 8 | 106 | $286 | — |
| Sierra Vista Apts - El Paso LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| Canyon Square Village LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| El Nido Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | $232 | — |
| Ridgestone Estates LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Burgundy Palms LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Castner Palms LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Society PB Section 8 | 100 | $327 | — |
| Good Samaritan Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Jaycom Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $459 | — |
| Dewetter Apartments LIHTC | 98 | — | — |
| George Webber PB Section 8 | 98 | $354 | — |
| Everett Alvarez PB Section 8 | 96 | $387 | — |
| Franklin Place Townhomes LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Metro 31 Senior Community LIHTC | 95 | — | — |
| Desert Villas LIHTC | 94 | — | — |
| Commissioners Corner LIHTCPB Section 8 | 93 | — | — |
| Commissioners Corner I PB Section 8 | 93 | $421 | — |
| Commissioners Corner Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | $423 | — |
| Harry S. Truman PB Section 8 | 90 | $314 | — |
| Thomas Westfall Memorial PB Section 8 | 90 | $346 | — |
| Thomas Westfall Memorial Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Alamito Place Casitas, Llc PB Section 8 | 89 | $359 | — |
| Jose Antonio Escajeda Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | $254 | — |
| Suncrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | $501 | — |
| Corona Del Valle LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | $397 | — |
| Nuestra Senora LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Kathy White LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| Alamito Terrace - Tc PB Section 8 | 76 | $299 | — |
| Alamito Terrace Apts LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Villas at West Mountain LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Paisano Green Community, Llc PB Section 8 | 73 | $312 | — |
| Aloysius A. Ochoa PB Section 8 | 70 | $304 | — |
| Raymond Telles Manor PB Section 8 | 68 | $405 | — |
| Rio Grande LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Westside Senior Housing §202 Senior | 65 | $299 | — |
| Eastside Crossings PB Section 8 | 64 | $301 | — |
| Prado Ltd LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Sitgraves Complex PB Section 8 | 64 | $330 | — |
| Western Burgundy Ltd LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Chas. E. Graham Apartments LIHTC | 63 | — | — |
| Charles R. Morehead Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | $408 | — |
| Chai Manor PB Section 8 | 60 | $297 | — |
| Valle Hermoso Apartments §202 Senior | 60 | $286 | — |
| George W. Baines LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | $319 | — |
| J. E Anderson PB Section 8 | 58 | $328 | — |
Section 8 apartments in El Paso (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cramer Three Apartments PB Section 8 | 426 | $404 | — |
| Kennedy Communities PB Section 8 | 364 | $412 | — |
| Chelsea Apartments PB Section 8 | 330 | $299 | — |
| Sun Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 330 | $298 | — |
| Rafael Marmolejo, Jr PB Section 8 | 292 | $361 | — |
| Sandoval Two Apartments PB Section 8 | 274 | $375 | — |
| Tays North Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 209 | $358 | — |
| Columbia PB Section 8 | 199 | $318 | — |
| Tays LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower PB Section 8 | 194 | $339 | — |
| Eastside Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | — | — |
| Sherman North PB Section 8 | 178 | $378 | — |
| Sherman Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Canutillo Palms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
| Munoz Manor PB Section 8 | 160 | $323 | — |
Public housing developments in El Paso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cielo Tower Public Housing | 44 | $290 | 10 mo |
| El Cerrito Public Housing | 20 | $262 | 19 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in El Paso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Plaza Apartments LIHTC | 330 | — | — |
| Amberwood Apts LIHTC | 310 | — | — |
| Sandoval LIHTC | 224 | — | — |
| North Mountain Village LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Jackie Robinson Memorial Apartments LIHTC | 186 | — | — |
| Tigua Village Apts LIHTC | 186 | — | — |
| Paseo Palms LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Tres Palmas LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Cedar Oak Townhomes LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Deer Palms LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Mlk Memorial Apartments LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| River Palms LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Verde Palms LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Cien Palmas LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| John Cramer Memorial Apartments LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: El Paso County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for El Paso County: studio $821, 1-BR $1,013, 2-BR $1,191, 3-BR $1,633, 4-BR $1,998.
Full FMR table for El Paso County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in El Paso
- 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
- Anthony, TX
- Clint, TX
- San Elizario, TX
- Socorro, TX
- Houston, TX
- Dallas, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Austin, TX
- Fort Worth, TX
- Arlington, TX
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Beaumont, TX
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.