Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Jackson, MS
There are 191 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Jackson with roughly 10,575 assisted units — including 137 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 168 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $121 to $507 per month. Median reported wait: about 112 months.
191
assisted properties
10,575
subsidized units
$314
typical rent
112 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Jackson
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Jackson
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 455 | — | — |
| Westgate Hills Apts LIHTC | 296 | — | — |
| Windsor Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 279 | — | — |
| The Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 264 | $198 | — |
| Grove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 256 | — | — |
| Elton Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Summer Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Commonwealth Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $269 | — |
| Glen Oaks Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Westwick Apartments LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Woodlands LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Forrest Hill Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 167 | — | — |
| Pine Ridge Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | $121 | — |
| Arbor Park I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Magnolia Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 157 | — | — |
| Cedar Grove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | — | — |
| Bristol Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Highland Park Aparments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Madonna Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | $294 | — |
| Chapelridge of Jackson LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Lakeside Villas Apt LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Avalon Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Lakeland Senior Apartments PB Section 8 | 128 | $419 | — |
| Southwest Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | $216 | — |
| Forest Park Apartments Ii LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Forest Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $260 | — |
| Magnolia Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Northwood Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $272 | — |
| Sunset Plaza Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $200 | — |
| Waverly Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Willow Point Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Willow Point Apts Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Willow Point I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Chalet Village Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Westwick Apts I PB Section 8 | 116 | $161 | — |
| Wood Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | $122 | — |
| Delhaven Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | $299 | — |
| Hickman Heights LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Lakeview Manor PB Section 8 | 100 | $266 | — |
| Lincoln Garden Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Southbrook Gardens Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Cameron Park Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Covington Park Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Hallmark Gardens Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| North Hills Apts PB Section 8 | 96 | $204 | — |
| Meadow Ridge Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Park Springs Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Pines Apts LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Highland View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Highland View Apts. for the Elderly PB Section 8 | 80 | $324 | — |
| Valley Park Subdivision Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| The Pearl Senior Living Community LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Westwick Apts Ii PB Section 8 | 75 | $138 | — |
| Berwood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | $269 | — |
| Azalea Christian Manor PB Section 8 | 72 | $349 | — |
| Blossom Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Cameron Park Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Virden Park Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| North Park Apts LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Horizon Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Lefleur Haven §202 Senior | 63 | $347 | — |
| Windsong §202 Senior | 63 | $338 | — |
| Chalet Village Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Covington Park Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Downing Court LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Holly Hill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Northwest Plaza LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Southpointe Apartments LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Jackson Manor Apts PB Section 8 | 59 | $326 | — |
| Jackson Run §202 Senior | 59 | $354 | — |
| Apple Manor Apartments PB Section 8 | 56 | $280 | — |
| Arbor Park Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Park Wind Apts Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Park Wind Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Oxford Court LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Alexander Waites Elderly Housing PB Section 8 | 50 | $331 | — |
| The Rose of Jackson Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Ncba Estates of Jackson PB Section 8 | 49 | $332 | — |
| Shaw Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Taylor Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Valley Park Phase 2 LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Cade Courtyard Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Ashton Gardens LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Southbrook Garden Apts PB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Willow Point Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Keystone Estates Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Longino Oaks LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Willow Point LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Pinehurst Park Subdivision LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Madeira Apts LIHTC | 35 | — | — |
| Pinehurst Park Townhouses LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Ridgeway Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| West-millsaps LIHTC | 31 | — | — |
| Chapel Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Colonial Villiage LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Keystone Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Keystone Estates I LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Colonial Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| Mosley Manor Apts LIHTC | 26 | — | — |
| Bloom Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Jackson (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 455 | — | — |
| Windsor Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 279 | — | — |
| The Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 264 | $198 | — |
| Grove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 256 | — | — |
| Elton Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Summer Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Commonwealth Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $269 | — |
| Woodlands LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Forrest Hill Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 167 | — | — |
| Pine Ridge Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | $121 | — |
| Arbor Park I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Magnolia Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 157 | — | — |
| Cedar Grove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | — | — |
| Bristol Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Highland Park Aparments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Public Housing | 22 | $507 | 112 mo |
| Golden Key Public Housing | 12 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Hills Apts LIHTC | 296 | — | — |
| Glen Oaks Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Westwick Apartments LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Forest Park Apartments Ii LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Hickman Heights LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Pines Apts LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| The Pearl Senior Living Community LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Virden Park Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| North Park Apts LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Downing Court LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Northwest Plaza LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Southpointe Apartments LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Oxford Court LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Valley Park Phase 2 LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Ashton Gardens LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Hinds County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hinds County: studio $1,091, 1-BR $1,097, 2-BR $1,288, 3-BR $1,544, 4-BR $1,705.
Full FMR table for Hinds County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Jackson
- 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
- Clinton, MS
- Edwards, MS
- Gulfport, MS
- Tupelo, MS
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Meridian, MS
- Vicksburg, MS
- Greenwood, MS
- Biloxi, MS
- Columbus, MS
- Laurel, MS
- Canton, MS
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.