Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Jacksonville, AR

There are 20 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Jacksonville with roughly 977 assisted units — including 14 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 8 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $375 to $498 per month. Median reported wait: about 9 months.

20
assisted properties
977
subsidized units
$437
typical rent
9 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Jacksonville

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Jacksonville

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Chapel Ridge of Jacksonville Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 116
Jacksonville Towers PB Section 8 100$393
Max Howell Place Public Housing 100$405 9 mo
Chapel Ridge of Jacksonville Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 88
Meadowbrook at Jacksonville LIHTC 64
Senior Residences of Jacksonville LIHTCPB Section 8 63
Willow Bend I PB Section 8 62
Timberwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Meadows - Jacksonville LIHTCPB Section 8 55
Courtyard Cottages of Jacksonville I LIHTCPB Section 8 44
Courtyard Cottages of Jacksonville Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 44
Worley's Place §202 Senior 44$375
Willow Bend Ii PB Section 8 37
Michael T. Obrien Apartments §811 20$400
Zumwalt Courts, Inc. PB Section 8 20$498
Mulberry Place Inc. §811 18$414
Gateway Apartments Inc §811 16$490
Pathfinder Homes, Inc. PB Section 8 12
Whit Davis Memorial Center, Inc. PB Section 8 10
Pathfinder Plaza, Inc. PB Section 8 8

Section 8 apartments in Jacksonville (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 Jacksonville Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 116
Jacksonville Towers PB Section 8 100$393
Chapel Ridge of Jacksonville Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 88
Senior Residences of Jacksonville LIHTCPB Section 8 63
Willow Bend I PB Section 8 62
Timberwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Meadows - Jacksonville LIHTCPB Section 8 55
Courtyard Cottages of Jacksonville I LIHTCPB Section 8 44
Courtyard Cottages of Jacksonville Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 44
Willow Bend Ii PB Section 8 37
Zumwalt Courts, Inc. PB Section 8 20$498
Pathfinder Homes, Inc. PB Section 8 12
Whit Davis Memorial Center, Inc. PB Section 8 10
Pathfinder Plaza, Inc. PB Section 8 8

Public housing developments in Jacksonville

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Max Howell Place Public Housing 100$405 9 mo

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Jacksonville

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

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Meadowbrook at Jacksonville LIHTC 64

How to apply for subsidized housing in Jacksonville

  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.