Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Greensboro, NC
There are 261 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Greensboro with roughly 5,318 assisted units — including 250 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 234 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $221 to $462 per month. Median reported wait: about 5 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Greensboro
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Greensboro
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Courts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Ray Warren LIHTCPB Section 8 | 236 | — | — |
| Printworks Mill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 217 | — | — |
| Townsend Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Smith Homes Public Housing | 179 | $265 | 2 mo |
| The Carillon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Gardengate Apartments Llc PB Section 8 | 125 | $401 | — |
| Lincoln Grove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| The Townhomes at Willow Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Jt Hairston PB Section 8 | 108 | $242 | — |
| Prince Edward Graves Homes, Inc PB Section 8 | 100 | $347 | — |
| Westview PB Section 8 | 100 | $462 | — |
| Redhill Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| The Lofts at Elmsley Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Vandalia Acres LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Yanceyville Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Aldersgate PB Section 8 | 78 | $354 | — |
| New Garden Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Willow Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Caswyck Trail LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Muirs Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Northland PB Section 8 | 72 | $312 | — |
| Rockwood PB Section 8 | 72 | $333 | — |
| Sumner Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| The Meadows LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Parkside Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 71 | — | — |
| Townhomes at Willow Oaks Public Housing | 70 | — | — |
| Churchview Farm LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Elmsley Trail LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Ryan Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| The Havens at Willow Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Yanceyville Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Anointed Acres Apartments §202 Senior | 59 | $362 | — |
| Lakespring LIHTCPB Section 8 | 59 | — | — |
| Parkside Apartments PB Section 8 | 59 | $246 | — |
| Southwoods LIHTCPB Section 8 | 59 | — | — |
| Rankin School Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Talbot Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| The Villas at Elmsley Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Applewood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Baylor Court + Woodberry Run LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Laurel Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Pear Leaf LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| River Birch LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Silverbriar LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Stoneridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Carolina Woods Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| The Terrace at Rocky Knoll LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Berryman Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Rankin King Farms Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| St. Leo's Place at Great Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Seager Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Aldersgate Ii PB Section 8 | 40 | $344 | — |
| Alexander Homes Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Carolina Woods Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Coley-jenkins Independent Living Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Morehead-simkins Independent Living §202 Senior | 40 | $363 | — |
| The Villas at Willow Oaks Public Housing | 40 | $367 | — |
| Villas at Willow Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Kingsgate South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Gatewood Manor Apartments PB Section 8 | 32 | $342 | — |
| Laurence Manor Limited Partnership PB Section 8 | 32 | $257 | — |
| Partnership Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Richardson Hospital LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Dolan Manor Apartments PB Section 8 | 30 | $340 | — |
| Trinity Gardens Apartments PB Section 8 | 29 | $380 | — |
| Dartmouth Court PB Section 8 | 28 | $221 | — |
| Everitt Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Parkview Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 25 | $329 | 8 mo |
| Dolan Manor Ii §202 Senior | 24 | $384 | — |
| Partnership Village Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Raymond S. King Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Richardson Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Shepherd House, Inc. §811 | 20 | $379 | — |
| Spencer Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Windhill Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 16 | — | — |
| Stedman Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Lcr Hou §811 | 10 | — | — |
| 407 + 409 Sykes Ave LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| 409 Sykes Ave LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Guilfor §811 | 6 | — | — |
| As Guilford Cou §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Guilford County §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Guilfor PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Guilford County PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Bragg Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Bragg Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Gorrell Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| 3410 Calumet Pl LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| 3410 Calumet Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Ingleside Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Ingleside Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Broad St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Iris S Haislip LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Mcculloch Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Mcculloch Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Menlo Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Menlo Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Menlo Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Menlo Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Greensboro (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Courts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Ray Warren LIHTCPB Section 8 | 236 | — | — |
| Printworks Mill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 217 | — | — |
| Townsend Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| The Carillon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Gardengate Apartments Llc PB Section 8 | 125 | $401 | — |
| Lincoln Grove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| The Townhomes at Willow Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Jt Hairston PB Section 8 | 108 | $242 | — |
| Prince Edward Graves Homes, Inc PB Section 8 | 100 | $347 | — |
| Westview PB Section 8 | 100 | $462 | — |
| Redhill Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| The Lofts at Elmsley Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Vandalia Acres LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Yanceyville Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Greensboro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Homes Public Housing | 179 | $265 | 2 mo |
| Townhomes at Willow Oaks Public Housing | 70 | — | — |
| The Villas at Willow Oaks Public Housing | 40 | $367 | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Greensboro
- 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
- Battleboro, NC
- Cary, NC
- Cherryville, NC
- Elm City, NC
- Henderson, NC
- Kittrell, NC
- Louisburg, NC
- Marshville, NC
- Mt Olive, NC
- Oxford, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Shelby, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.