Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Louisville, KY
There are 327 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Louisville with roughly 17,196 assisted units — including 50 project-based Section 8 buildings, 28 public housing developments, and 212 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $90 to $27,218 per month. Median reported wait: about 8 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Louisville
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Louisville
Section 8 apartments in Louisville (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City View Park Iii - Acorn PB Section 8 | 468 | $252 | — |
| Puritan Apartments PB Section 8 | 250 | $388 | — |
| American Village PB Section 8 | 214 | $305 | — |
| J O Blanton House PB Section 8 | 206 | $336 | — |
| Friendship House - Louisville PB Section 8 | 182 | $353 | — |
| Russell Apartments PB Section 8 | 182 | $169 | — |
| Shawnee Renaissance Apartments PB Section 8 | 177 | $206 | — |
| Hillebrand House PB Section 8 | 164 | $332 | — |
| Blairwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $434 | — |
| Fairington of Louisville PB Section 8 | 150 | $392 | — |
| Shalom Tower PB Section 8 | 150 | $365 | — |
| Chapel House - Louisville PB Section 8 | 125 | $382 | — |
| Henry M. Greene Sr Apartments PB Section 8 | 124 | $218 | — |
| Douglas Park Apartments PB Section 8 | 123 | $305 | — |
| Guardian Court Apartments PB Section 8 | 121 | $255 | — |
Public housing developments in Louisville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Pl Public Housing | 636 | $173 | — |
| Dosker Manor Public Housing | 618 | — | — |
| Hope Vi Scattered Sites Public Housing | 372 | $284 | — |
| Avenue Plaza Public Housing | 293 | $199 | — |
| Fegenbush-whipps Mill Public Housing | 231 | $294 | — |
| St Catherine Ct Public Housing | 159 | $245 | — |
| Sheppard Square Hope Vi Replacements Public Housing | 158 | $277 | — |
| Lourdes Hall Public Housing | 152 | $245 | — |
| Park Duval Phase Iv Public Housing | 134 | $444 | 7 mo |
| Liberty Green Iii Public Housing | 127 | $479 | — |
| Liberty Green Rental Phase I Public Housing | 95 | $370 | — |
| Park Duvalle Phase Ii Public Housing | 92 | $386 | 22 mo |
| Sheppard Rental Acd Public Housing | 87 | $432 | — |
| Park Duv All Public Housing | 78 | $447 | 8 mo |
| Clarksdale I Scattered 69 Public Housing | 68 | $514 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Louisville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsmill Apartments LIHTC | 535 | — | — |
| Partridge Pointe Apartments LIHTC | 276 | — | — |
| Falcon Crest Apartments - Louisville LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Beecher Phase Iii LIHTC | 185 | — | — |
| City View Park Phase I - Walnut LIHTC | 184 | — | — |
| City View Park Phase Ii - Chestnut LIHTC | 169 | — | — |
| City View Park Phase Iii - Acorn LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Hampton Place Apartments Phase I LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Shalom Towers LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Liberty Green - Fka Clarksdale I LIHTC | 148 | — | — |
| Clarksdale Rental Iii LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| Overlook Terrace Apartments LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Country Place Apartments LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Park Duvalle Ii-a LIHTC | 109 | — | — |
| Beecher Phase Ii LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Jefferson County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Jefferson County: studio $966, 1-BR $1,047, 2-BR $1,272, 3-BR $1,625, 4-BR $1,891.
Full FMR table for Jefferson County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Louisville
- 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
- Jeffersontown, KY
- Lexington, KY
- Bowling Green, KY
- Covington, KY
- Paducah, KY
- Owensboro, KY
- Henderson, KY
- Ashland, KY
- Corbin, KY
- Frankfort, KY
- Florence, KY
- Richmond, KY
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.