Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Huntsville, AL
There are 50 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Huntsville with roughly 4,475 assisted units — including 28 project-based Section 8 buildings, 13 public housing developments, and 28 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $146 to $713 per month. Median reported wait: about 27 months.
50
assisted properties
4,475
subsidized units
$430
typical rent
27 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Huntsville
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Huntsville
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Public Housing | 443 | $331 | 9 mo |
| Mirabeau Apts LIHTC | 229 | — | — |
| Garden Cove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | — | — |
| Monrovia Flats F/k/a Old Monrovia LIHTC | 198 | — | — |
| Lincoln Public Housing | 193 | $299 | 21 mo |
| Chadwick Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Lakeshore Crossing Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Valley Garden Apts Ii PB Section 8 | 144 | $354 | — |
| Butler Terrace Public Housing | 119 | $258 | 33 mo |
| Johnson Towers Public Housing | 119 | $336 | 17 mo |
| Dunwoody Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Mayfair Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| L.r. Patton Apts. Public Housing | 106 | $379 | 65 mo |
| Huntsville Summit LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $318 | — |
| Todd Towers Public Housing | 100 | $330 | 45 mo |
| Burgundy Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 88 | $511 | 83 mo |
| Westgate Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 87 | — | — |
| Presbyterian Apts PB Section 8 | 82 | $403 | — |
| Stonehurst Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Searcy Homes Public Housing | 78 | $345 | 5 mo |
| Huntsville Adventist Apts PB Section 8 | 76 | $348 | — |
| Willow Run §202 Senior | 76 | $384 | — |
| Westlake Apts PB Section 8 | 72 | $207 | — |
| Brookside Public Housing | 70 | $313 | 8 mo |
| Russel Erskine Apts PB Section 8 | 69 | $367 | — |
| Russel Erskine Building LIHTCPB Section 8 | 69 | — | — |
| Wilshire Park LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Brook Haven Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Lenox Park LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Castlewood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Oaks Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Cottages at Indian Creek LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Franklin Hills LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Garden Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Mayfair Towers PB Section 8 | 54 | $415 | — |
| Patterson Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Cherokee Bend Apts PB Section 8 | 50 | $146 | — |
| Mountain Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Stone Manor Public Housing | 49 | $496 | 9 mo |
| Gateway Place LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 48 | — | — |
| Olympia Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Chestnut Glen Public Housing | 40 | $713 | 42 mo |
| Legacy Hill Public Housing | 40 | $566 | 59 mo |
| Westbrooke Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Seven Pines Apts LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| The Lighthouse Apartments §811 | 19 | $326 | — |
| Summer Breeze Apts LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Westgate Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Phoenix House Apts PB Section 8 | 14 | $306 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Huntsville (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Cove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | — | — |
| Chadwick Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Lakeshore Crossing Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Valley Garden Apts Ii PB Section 8 | 144 | $354 | — |
| Dunwoody Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Mayfair Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Huntsville Summit LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $318 | — |
| Burgundy Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Westgate Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 87 | — | — |
| Presbyterian Apts PB Section 8 | 82 | $403 | — |
| Stonehurst Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Huntsville Adventist Apts PB Section 8 | 76 | $348 | — |
| Westlake Apts PB Section 8 | 72 | $207 | — |
| Russel Erskine Apts PB Section 8 | 69 | $367 | — |
| Russel Erskine Building LIHTCPB Section 8 | 69 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Huntsville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Public Housing | 443 | $331 | 9 mo |
| Lincoln Public Housing | 193 | $299 | 21 mo |
| Butler Terrace Public Housing | 119 | $258 | 33 mo |
| Johnson Towers Public Housing | 119 | $336 | 17 mo |
| L.r. Patton Apts. Public Housing | 106 | $379 | 65 mo |
| Todd Towers Public Housing | 100 | $330 | 45 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 88 | $511 | 83 mo |
| Searcy Homes Public Housing | 78 | $345 | 5 mo |
| Brookside Public Housing | 70 | $313 | 8 mo |
| Stone Manor Public Housing | 49 | $496 | 9 mo |
| Chestnut Glen Public Housing | 40 | $713 | 42 mo |
| Legacy Hill Public Housing | 40 | $566 | 59 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Huntsville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirabeau Apts LIHTC | 229 | — | — |
| Monrovia Flats F/k/a Old Monrovia LIHTC | 198 | — | — |
| Wilshire Park LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Lenox Park LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Cottages at Indian Creek LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Franklin Hills LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Seven Pines Apts LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Summer Breeze Apts LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Huntsville
- 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
- Madison, AL
- Birmingham, AL
- Mobile, AL
- Montgomery, AL
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Gadsden, AL
- Bessemer, AL
- Selma, AL
- Florence, AL
- Decatur, AL
- Phenix City, AL
- Opelika, AL
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.