Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Lexington, NC

There are 27 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Lexington with roughly 1,045 assisted units — including 21 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 16 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $318 to $403 per month.

27
assisted properties
1,045
subsidized units
$361
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Lexington

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Lexington

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Harmony Court and Caple Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 138
Southside Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 130
Forest Hill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 88
The Club Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 87
The Arbor at Cotton Grove LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Club Apts PB Section 8 78$318
Mt. Moriah Manor Apartments PB Section 8 75$385
Hill Top Terrace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Jackson Square LIHTCPB Section 8 56
East Center Village LIHTCPB Section 8 54
Grimes School Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Green Hill Apartments PB Section 8 35$353
Carolina Senior Living §202 Senior 30$403
Homeplace at Tyro School §202 Senior 15$391
Cac of Davidson §811 10
Hamil East LIHTCPB Section 8 8
Jefferson Village LIHTCPB Section 8 8
Arc/hds Davidso §811 6
Arc/hds Davidso PB Section 8 6
Byerly Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 6
Workshop of Dav §811 6
Arc/hds Davidso PB Section 8 5
Martin Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 5
N Pugh St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 4
Hamil West LIHTCPB Section 8 3
Arc/hds Davidso §811 0
East Center Village LIHTCPB Section 8 0

Section 8 apartments in Lexington (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
Harmony Court and Caple Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 138
Southside Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 130
Forest Hill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 88
The Club Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 87
The Arbor at Cotton Grove LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Club Apts PB Section 8 78$318
Mt. Moriah Manor Apartments PB Section 8 75$385
Hill Top Terrace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Jackson Square LIHTCPB Section 8 56
East Center Village LIHTCPB Section 8 54
Grimes School Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Green Hill Apartments PB Section 8 35$353
Hamil East LIHTCPB Section 8 8
Jefferson Village LIHTCPB Section 8 8
Arc/hds Davidso PB Section 8 6

Voucher rent limits: Davidson County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Davidson County: studio $816, 1-BR $876, 2-BR $960, 3-BR $1,316, 4-BR $1,591.

Full FMR table for Davidson County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Lexington

  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.