Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Great Falls, MT
There are 37 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Great Falls with roughly 1,838 assisted units — including 21 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 22 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $247 to $577 per month. Median reported wait: about 10 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Great Falls
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Great Falls
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale 2 Public Housing | 200 | $403 | 13 mo |
| Parkdale 1 Public Housing | 155 | $362 | 10 mo |
| Autumn Run Apartment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Park Manor Retirement Apartments PB Section 8 | 103 | $294 | — |
| River Run Apartments PB Section 8 | 96 | $292 | — |
| River Run Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Rockcress Commons 4 LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Parkview Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | $257 | — |
| Sunshine Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | $396 | — |
| Aspen Village PB Section 8 | 60 | $373 | — |
| Elmore Roberts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 59 | $247 | — |
| Sunrise Courts Public Housing | 50 | $577 | 11 mo |
| Yeoman Tynes/russell Public Housing | 50 | $524 | 10 mo |
| Centennial Village PB Section 8 | 48 | $299 | — |
| The Portage §202 Senior | 47 | $406 | — |
| Cascade Ridge Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Franklin School Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Franklin School Apartments LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Rainbow House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | $325 | — |
| Franklin School Housing Partners PB Section 8 | 38 | $464 | — |
| Voyageur Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Austin Hall Public Housing | 34 | $341 | 6 mo |
| Rockcress Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Baatz Block Apartments LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Carter Commons LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Southwinds Estates §811 | 24 | $327 | — |
| Broadview Manor PB Section 8 | 20 | $301 | — |
| Townsite / Nhs LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| The Elmwoods PB Section 8 | 18 | $411 | — |
| Meadow Lark Apartments §811 | 17 | $330 | — |
| Cascade Ridge Residences Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Soroptimist Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Broadview Manor West LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Broadview Manor East LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Holland Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Elmore Hotel LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Kennedy Rentals LIHTC | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Great Falls (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Run Apartment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Park Manor Retirement Apartments PB Section 8 | 103 | $294 | — |
| River Run Apartments PB Section 8 | 96 | $292 | — |
| River Run Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Parkview Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | $257 | — |
| Sunshine Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | $396 | — |
| Aspen Village PB Section 8 | 60 | $373 | — |
| Elmore Roberts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 59 | $247 | — |
| Centennial Village PB Section 8 | 48 | $299 | — |
| Cascade Ridge Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Franklin School Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Rainbow House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | $325 | — |
| Franklin School Housing Partners PB Section 8 | 38 | $464 | — |
| Voyageur Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Rockcress Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Great Falls
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale 2 Public Housing | 200 | $403 | 13 mo |
| Parkdale 1 Public Housing | 155 | $362 | 10 mo |
| Sunrise Courts Public Housing | 50 | $577 | 11 mo |
| Yeoman Tynes/russell Public Housing | 50 | $524 | 10 mo |
| Austin Hall Public Housing | 34 | $341 | 6 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Great Falls
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcress Commons 4 LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Franklin School Apartments LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Baatz Block Apartments LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Carter Commons LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Broadview Manor West LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Broadview Manor East LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Elmore Hotel LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Kennedy Rentals LIHTC | — | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Cascade County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cascade County: studio $960, 1-BR $979, 2-BR $1,284, 3-BR $1,786, 4-BR $2,035.
Full FMR table for Cascade County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Great Falls
- 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
- Missoula, MT
- Billings, MT
- Bozeman, MT
- Helena, MT
- Kalispell, MT
- Butte, MT
- Hamilton, MT
- Livingston, MT
- Havre, MT
- Anaconda, MT
- Whitefish, MT
- Browning, MT
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.