Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Gallatin, TN

There are 22 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Gallatin with roughly 1,700 assisted units — including 12 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 16 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $328 to $466 per month.

22
assisted properties
1,700
subsidized units
$397
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Gallatin

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Gallatin

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Chapel Ridge of Gallatin LIHTCPB Section 8 208
Chapel Ridge of Gallatin LIHTC 208
The Residences of Galatin LIHTCPB Section 8 188
Villages of Gallatin LIHTCPB Section 8 185
Green Wood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 164
Christian Towers of Gallatin PB Section 8 100$466
Fox Den Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Overlook Apartments LIHTC 96
Villages of Gallatin LIHTC 63
Christian Manor PB Section 8 54$454
The Manor §202 Senior 54
Mckendree Lambuth at Gallatin §202 Senior 51$409
Crestwood Towers PB Section 8 49$443
Gallatin Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Courtyard Apts LIHTC 43
Skyline Apts LIHTC 30
Ridgeview Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 19$412
Sumner Gardens Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 19$328
Trigg Street Apts LIHTC 14
Sumner Gardens Court Apartments PB Section 8 6
Winchester Apt LIHTC 4
Bayview Dr Sfd LIHTC 1

Section 8 apartments in Gallatin (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 →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Chapel Ridge of Gallatin LIHTCPB Section 8 208
The Residences of Galatin LIHTCPB Section 8 188
Villages of Gallatin LIHTCPB Section 8 185
Green Wood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 164
Christian Towers of Gallatin PB Section 8 100$466
Fox Den Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Christian Manor PB Section 8 54$454
Crestwood Towers PB Section 8 49$443
Gallatin Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Ridgeview Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 19$412
Sumner Gardens Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 19$328
Sumner Gardens Court Apartments PB Section 8 6

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Gallatin

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Chapel Ridge of Gallatin LIHTC 208
Overlook Apartments LIHTC 96
Villages of Gallatin LIHTC 63
Courtyard Apts LIHTC 43
Skyline Apts LIHTC 30
Trigg Street Apts LIHTC 14
Winchester Apt LIHTC 4
Bayview Dr Sfd LIHTC 1

Voucher rent limits: Sumner County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Sumner County: studio $1,507, 1-BR $1,578, 2-BR $1,730, 3-BR $2,211, 4-BR $2,696.

Full FMR table for Sumner County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Gallatin

  1. 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.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.