Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Madison, WI
There are 121 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Madison with roughly 7,538 assisted units — including 59 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 84 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $319 to $672 per month. Median reported wait: about 25 months.
121
assisted properties
7,538
subsidized units
$496
typical rent
25 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Madison
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Madison
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjarnes Romnes Apartments Public Housing | 262 | $477 | 15 mo |
| Nob Hill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 254 | — | — |
| Wexford Ridge PB Section 8 | 246 | $400 | — |
| Brittingham-gay Braxton Apartments Public Housing | 220 | $383 | 25 mo |
| Capitol Centre PB Section 8 | 200 | $384 | — |
| Willow Pointe LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Rosewood Villas LIHTC | 170 | — | — |
| Scattered Site Public Housing | 159 | $510 | 53 mo |
| Segoe Terrace PB Section 8 | 151 | $361 | — |
| Northport Apts PB Section 8 | 140 | $483 | — |
| Packer Apts PB Section 8 | 140 | $459 | — |
| Ella Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 135 | — | — |
| Maple Glen Apts Homes LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
| Parkcrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Ridgecrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 127 | — | — |
| Park Glen Commons LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| The Madison Mark LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| The Oscar Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Avalon Madison Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Monona Shores Redevelopment LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Porchlight Inc LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Dryden Terrace PB Section 8 | 100 | $381 | — |
| Bayview Townhouses PB Section 8 | 99 | $551 | — |
| Ywca Madison Housing Llc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Sherman Glen LIHTC | 97 | — | — |
| Kennedy Heights Townhouses PB Section 8 | 96 | $525 | — |
| Prairie Park Senior Apts LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Schroeder Road Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| The Overlook at Hilldale LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Parkside Apartments PB Section 8 | 95 | $393 | — |
| Harmony @ Grandview Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Carbon LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Southridge Village PB Section 8 | 90 | $378 | — |
| Midtown Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| City Row Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | — | — |
| Oak Ridge at University Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Maple Grove Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| The Heights Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | — | — |
| Park Central Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Tennyson Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Quaker Housing Fka Fisher Taft PB Section 8 | 71 | $388 | — |
| Truax Park Redevelopment Phase 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 71 | — | — |
| Derby Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Parker Place LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Pinney Lane Apartments Fka Dempsey Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| The Madisonian Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| 8twenty Park Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
| Hanover Square Apts LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| The Breese Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Westminster Senior Housing LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Terrace East/west & Llori PB Section 8 | 64 | $419 | — |
| 641 W Main St LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Novation Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Quisling Clinic Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Rethke Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Yahara River View Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Elver Park Ii LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| 402 W Wilson Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| Burr Oaks Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Allied Dr Redevelopment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Trillium Homes LIHTC | 49 | — | — |
| Elver Park I LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Elver Park Iii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Madison on Broadway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Northridge Apt Home LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Prairie Crossing LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Truax Park Development Phase 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Tucson Trails I LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Tucson Trails Ii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Truax Park Apartments Llc Public Housing | 47 | $571 | 15 mo |
| Tree Lane Apartments Fka Madison Family Supportive LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| The Shield Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Pheasant Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Avenue LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Meadow Park Townhomes PB Section 8 | 40 | $517 | — |
| Meadowpark Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Prentice Park Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Truax Phase Ii Public Housing | 40 | $672 | 34 mo |
| Williamstown Bay - North LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Eagle Harbor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Fairwood Arms Apts LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Bram Hill Apts PB Section 8 | 34 | $478 | — |
| Point Place PB Section 8 | 30 | $365 | — |
| The Avenue LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| 8twenty Park Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Fordem Center Towers PB Section 8 | 27 | $319 | — |
| Williamstown Bay East LIHTC | 26 | — | — |
| Rsh §811 | 23 | $451 | — |
| Karabis Apartments PB Section 8 | 20 | $473 | — |
| Harbor House Movin' Out, Inc. §811 | 11 | — | — |
| Stonebridge Inc §811 | 11 | — | — |
| Elaine Meyers Apartments PB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Stein Apartments PB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Madison Sfro LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Mcra Home Ownership Program LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Sandra Hall Apartments §811 | 8 | — | — |
| The Falconer LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Vaughn Commons LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Northport Group Home PB Section 8 | 7 | — | — |
| Sunfish Court Apts PB Section 8 | 7 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Madison (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nob Hill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 254 | — | — |
| Wexford Ridge PB Section 8 | 246 | $400 | — |
| Capitol Centre PB Section 8 | 200 | $384 | — |
| Segoe Terrace PB Section 8 | 151 | $361 | — |
| Northport Apts PB Section 8 | 140 | $483 | — |
| Packer Apts PB Section 8 | 140 | $459 | — |
| Ella Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 135 | — | — |
| Parkcrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Ridgecrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 127 | — | — |
| The Oscar Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Avalon Madison Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Dryden Terrace PB Section 8 | 100 | $381 | — |
| Bayview Townhouses PB Section 8 | 99 | $551 | — |
| Ywca Madison Housing Llc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Kennedy Heights Townhouses PB Section 8 | 96 | $525 | — |
Public housing developments in Madison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjarnes Romnes Apartments Public Housing | 262 | $477 | 15 mo |
| Brittingham-gay Braxton Apartments Public Housing | 220 | $383 | 25 mo |
| Scattered Site Public Housing | 159 | $510 | 53 mo |
| Truax Park Apartments Llc Public Housing | 47 | $571 | 15 mo |
| Truax Phase Ii Public Housing | 40 | $672 | 34 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Madison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Pointe LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Rosewood Villas LIHTC | 170 | — | — |
| Maple Glen Apts Homes LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
| Park Glen Commons LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| The Madison Mark LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Monona Shores Redevelopment LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Porchlight Inc LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Sherman Glen LIHTC | 97 | — | — |
| Prairie Park Senior Apts LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Parker Place LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Hanover Square Apts LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Westminster Senior Housing LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| 641 W Main St LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Quisling Clinic Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Yahara River View Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Dane County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Dane County: studio $1,268, 1-BR $1,482, 2-BR $1,694, 3-BR $2,236, 4-BR $2,509.
Full FMR table for Dane County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Madison
- 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
- Cross Plains, WI
- Deforest, WI
- Fitchburg, WI
- Mc Farland, WI
- Middleton, WI
- Monona, WI
- Oregon, WI
- Stoughton, WI
- Sun Prairie, WI
- Verona, WI
- Milwaukee, WI
- Racine, WI
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.