Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Knoxville, TN
There are 112 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Knoxville with roughly 10,869 assisted units — including 78 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 69 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $238 to $471 per month.
112
assisted properties
10,869
subsidized units
$355
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Knoxville
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Knoxville
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Village PB Section 8 | 376 | $292 | — |
| The 1100 Studio Apartments PB Section 8 | 299 | $279 | — |
| Townview Towers Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 299 | — | — |
| Summit Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 277 | $330 | — |
| Northgate Terrace PB Section 8 | 273 | $335 | — |
| Cagle Terrace - Mf (310) PB Section 8 | 272 | $309 | — |
| North Ridge Crossing - Mf (312) PB Section 8 | 268 | $365 | — |
| Morningside Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 267 | $314 | — |
| Lonsdale PB Section 8 | 260 | $327 | — |
| Love Towers - Mf (307) PB Section 8 | 249 | $338 | — |
| Isabella Towers - Mf (318) PB Section 8 | 235 | $261 | — |
| Western Heights Lp PB Section 8 | 232 | $301 | — |
| Westview Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 231 | $394 | — |
| Broadway Towers PB Section 8 | 213 | $398 | — |
| Autumn Landing PB Section 8 | 197 | $268 | — |
| Holston Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | $297 | — |
| Moss Grove LIHTC | 192 | — | — |
| Pinnacle Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 189 | $291 | — |
| The Vista at Summit Hill LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| Vista at Summit Hill PB Section 8 | 175 | $272 | — |
| Southside Flats LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Young High Flats LIHTC | 156 | — | — |
| Big Oak Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | $314 | — |
| Sunnybrook Apts PB Section 8 | 150 | $386 | — |
| The Pines Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $439 | — |
| Stonewall I & Ii Apartments PB Section 8 | 146 | $238 | — |
| Stonewall I & Stonewall Ii LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| Ridgebrook Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | $349 | — |
| Pines Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 141 | — | — |
| Cassell Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Prestwick Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Sutherland Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Central Terrace LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Clear Springs Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | $360 | — |
| First Creek at Austin I LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| The Flats at Pond Gap LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Golden Age Retirement Village PB Section 8 | 100 | $372 | — |
| Hillside Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| River View Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Rocky Top Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| West Vista Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Overlook Senior Housing PB Section 8 | 95 | $367 | — |
| Cedar Springs Apartments PB Section 8 | 91 | $408 | — |
| Five Points 1 Lp - Mf (309) PB Section 8 | 90 | $337 | — |
| Five Points Phase I Elderly LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Sutherland View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 86 | — | — |
| Five Points 2 Lp - Mf (338) PB Section 8 | 84 | $330 | — |
| Five Points Phase 2 LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Five Points 4 - Mf Lihtc (340) PB Section 8 | 82 | $301 | — |
| Five Points Phase 4 LIHTC | 82 | — | — |
| Five Points 3 LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Five Points 3 - Mf Lihtc (339) PB Section 8 | 80 | $283 | — |
| Summercrest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| The Ammons at Asheville Highway LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Peaks of Knoxville Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Dunhill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Lyons Den Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Cassell View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Holston Ridge Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Lakeview at Westland LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Oak Crest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| One South Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Wilson Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Covenant Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | $374 | — |
| Inskip Flats LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Passport Homes - Mf (322) PB Section 8 | 61 | $294 | — |
| Eastport Elderly Complex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Pine Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $405 | — |
| Residences at Eastport Ii PB Section 8 | 60 | $362 | — |
| Sterchi Ridge Apartments LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| White Oak Crossing LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Minvilla Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Belle Meade Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Flenniken Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Burlington Commons LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Caswell Manor LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Flenniken Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Mechanicsville PB Section 8 | 48 | $326 | — |
| Valley Oaks PB Section 8 | 48 | $244 | — |
| St. Mary's Villa §202 Senior | 46 | $401 | — |
| Bell Street Lp PB Section 8 | 43 | $276 | — |
| Verandas - Mf (328) PB Section 8 | 42 | $357 | — |
| Passport Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Riverbirch Valley Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Carlton Concepts Apts LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| St. Mary's Riverview Ii §202 Senior | 38 | $378 | — |
| Knoxville Voa Living Center §202 Senior | 37 | $431 | — |
| St. Mary's Riverview I §202 Senior | 37 | $471 | — |
| Sutherland Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| University Avenue Affordable Housing Pro LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| Suncrest Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Eastport I - Mf (334) PB Section 8 | 25 | $354 | — |
| Hiawassee Square Apts (phase I) LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Five Points Senior Duplexes - PB Section 8 | 20 | $337 | — |
| Five Points Family Multiplexes - Mf PB Section 8 | 17 | $261 | — |
| 2215 Washington Pike LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Hiawassee Square Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Sertoma Housing Group Home I PB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Carlton Concepts Apts LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Beta Development Company Group Home PB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Knoxville (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Village PB Section 8 | 376 | $292 | — |
| The 1100 Studio Apartments PB Section 8 | 299 | $279 | — |
| Townview Towers Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 299 | — | — |
| Summit Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 277 | $330 | — |
| Northgate Terrace PB Section 8 | 273 | $335 | — |
| Cagle Terrace - Mf (310) PB Section 8 | 272 | $309 | — |
| North Ridge Crossing - Mf (312) PB Section 8 | 268 | $365 | — |
| Morningside Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 267 | $314 | — |
| Lonsdale PB Section 8 | 260 | $327 | — |
| Love Towers - Mf (307) PB Section 8 | 249 | $338 | — |
| Isabella Towers - Mf (318) PB Section 8 | 235 | $261 | — |
| Western Heights Lp PB Section 8 | 232 | $301 | — |
| Westview Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 231 | $394 | — |
| Broadway Towers PB Section 8 | 213 | $398 | — |
| Autumn Landing PB Section 8 | 197 | $268 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Knoxville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Grove LIHTC | 192 | — | — |
| The Vista at Summit Hill LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| Southside Flats LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Young High Flats LIHTC | 156 | — | — |
| Stonewall I & Stonewall Ii LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| Central Terrace LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| First Creek at Austin I LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| The Flats at Pond Gap LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Five Points Phase I Elderly LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Five Points Phase 2 LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Five Points Phase 4 LIHTC | 82 | — | — |
| Five Points 3 LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| The Ammons at Asheville Highway LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Holston Ridge Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Lakeview at Westland LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Knox County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Knox County: studio $1,177, 1-BR $1,184, 2-BR $1,471, 3-BR $1,864, 4-BR $2,172.
Full FMR table for Knox County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Knoxville
- 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
- Powell, TN
- Memphis, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Chattanooga, TN
- Johnson City, TN
- Madison, TN
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Jackson, TN
- Kingsport, TN
- Cleveland, TN
- Clarksville, TN
- Lebanon, TN
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.