Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Kansas City, KS
There are 62 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Kansas City with roughly 5,927 assisted units — including 46 project-based Section 8 buildings, 6 public housing developments, and 42 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $207 to $466 per month. Median reported wait: about 9 months.
62
assisted properties
5,927
subsidized units
$337
typical rent
9 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Kansas City
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Kansas City
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Highrise Public Housing | 484 | $317 | 8 mo |
| West Highrise Public Housing | 377 | $343 | 8 mo |
| Wyandotte Towers Public Housing | 300 | $231 | 8 mo |
| Family North Public Housing | 227 | $408 | 16 mo |
| Family South Public Housing | 221 | $371 | 10 mo |
| Harmony Heights Formerly Sunrise Tower Or Central Park Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | — | — |
| Harmony Heights PB Section 8 | 193 | $254 | — |
| Fairfax Bluffs LIHTCPB Section 8 | 174 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 174 | $425 | 12 mo |
| Rosedale Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | — | — |
| Argentine Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Forest Glen Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $286 | — |
| Silver City Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $207 | — |
| Gateway Plaza Homes West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 147 | — | — |
| Gateway Plaza Homes West LIHTC | 147 | — | — |
| Gateway Plaza Homes PB Section 8 | 145 | $224 | — |
| Stonehedge Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 138 | — | — |
| Victory Hills Apts LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Town House Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Highland Park Townhouses LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| Town House Renaissance, Lp PB Section 8 | 126 | $319 | — |
| Terrace Pointe PB Section 8 | 122 | $210 | — |
| Delaware Highlands LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Chelsea Plaza Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | $301 | — |
| Pemberton Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Royal Gardens Apartments Or Bethel Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Royal Gardens Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Mt Carmel Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 61 | — | — |
| Cross-lines Retirement Center PB Section 8 | 60 | $351 | — |
| Eileen's Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Mt. Carmel Place, L.p. PB Section 8 | 60 | $409 | — |
| Turtle Hill Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| City View at St Margaret's LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Delavan Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Boulevard Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Village Woods Estates Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Parkway Pointe Senior Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Washington Heights Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Westgate Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Village Woods Estates I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Historic City Hall Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Bethel Ridge PB Section 8 | 40 | $312 | — |
| Ne Jr High Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Parallel Senior Villas, Inc §202 Senior | 40 | $441 | — |
| Villas at Ridgepointe I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Northeast Junior High Place PB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Booth Manor - Kck PB Section 8 | 35 | $406 | — |
| Legends Senior Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Village Woods Estates Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Blackbird Apartments §811 | 31 | $323 | — |
| Historic Lowell Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| 7th Day Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Buchanan's Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| House to Home Riverview/escalade LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Zion Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 21 | — | — |
| Legacy Park Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| House to Home in Bethany LIHTCPB Section 8 | 15 | — | — |
| Villas at Ridgepointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 15 | — | — |
| Kan-do Apartments, Inc. §811 | 14 | $328 | — |
| Mid America Commons §811 | 14 | $290 | — |
| Mosaic Housing Corp Vii §811 | 12 | $466 | — |
| Buchanan's Crossing Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Kansas City (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Heights Formerly Sunrise Tower Or Central Park Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | — | — |
| Harmony Heights PB Section 8 | 193 | $254 | — |
| Fairfax Bluffs LIHTCPB Section 8 | 174 | — | — |
| Rosedale Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | — | — |
| Argentine Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Forest Glen Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $286 | — |
| Silver City Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $207 | — |
| Gateway Plaza Homes West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 147 | — | — |
| Gateway Plaza Homes PB Section 8 | 145 | $224 | — |
| Stonehedge Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 138 | — | — |
| Town House Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Town House Renaissance, Lp PB Section 8 | 126 | $319 | — |
| Terrace Pointe PB Section 8 | 122 | $210 | — |
| Delaware Highlands LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Chelsea Plaza Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | $301 | — |
Public housing developments in Kansas City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Highrise Public Housing | 484 | $317 | 8 mo |
| West Highrise Public Housing | 377 | $343 | 8 mo |
| Wyandotte Towers Public Housing | 300 | $231 | 8 mo |
| Family North Public Housing | 227 | $408 | 16 mo |
| Family South Public Housing | 221 | $371 | 10 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 174 | $425 | 12 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Kansas City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Plaza Homes West LIHTC | 147 | — | — |
| Victory Hills Apts LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Highland Park Townhouses LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| City View at St Margaret's LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| House to Home Riverview/escalade LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Wyandotte County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Wyandotte County: studio $1,124, 1-BR $1,220, 2-BR $1,495, 3-BR $2,019, 4-BR $2,420.
Full FMR table for Wyandotte County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Kansas City
- 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
- Bonner Springs, KS
- Wichita, KS
- Topeka, KS
- Olathe, KS
- Overland Park, KS
- Shawnee, KS
- Lenexa, KS
- Lawrence, KS
- Hutchinson, KS
- Manhattan, KS
- Salina, KS
- Leavenworth, KS
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.