Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Manchester, NH
There are 72 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Manchester with roughly 3,594 assisted units — including 20 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 45 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $395 to $764 per month. Median reported wait: about 36 months.
72
assisted properties
3,594
subsidized units
$580
typical rent
36 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Manchester
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Manchester
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill LIHTC | 320 | — | — |
| Pariseau/burns Public Housing | 221 | $434 | 26 mo |
| Elmwood Gardens Public Housing | 200 | $631 | 56 mo |
| Omalley/kalivas Public Housing | 200 | $401 | 33 mo |
| Scattered Sites-elderly Public Housing | 190 | $451 | 29 mo |
| Kelley Falls Public Housing | 132 | $549 | 48 mo |
| Piscataquog River Family Housing LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Meetinghouse at Riverfront LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Renew Ii LIHTC | 101 | — | — |
| Renew I LIHTC | 98 | — | — |
| Carpenter Center Inc. PB Section 8 | 96 | $420 | — |
| Hillview I & Ii LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Gallen Apts Public Housing | 95 | $395 | 37 mo |
| Old Wellington Road Apts LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Varney School Apartments PB Section 8 | 78 | $507 | — |
| Sidoras Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Benoit Homes West Side Public Housing | 68 | $402 | 34 mo |
| Stella Arms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Beech Hill Park I PB Section 8 | 63 | $508 | — |
| Scattered Sites-family Public Housing | 63 | $764 | 42 mo |
| Edward J. Roy Apartments PB Section 8 | 60 | $466 | — |
| Renaissance Viii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Upland Heights LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Sundance Village §202 Senior | 41 | $475 | — |
| Elm St 1 LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Gole Home LIHTC | 37 | — | — |
| Brown School LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Hallsville Court §202 Senior | 34 | $531 | — |
| Family Mill LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| Straw Mansion LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| Ramsay Ii PB Section 8 | 32 | $448 | — |
| Laurette Sweeney Apts LIHTC | 31 | — | — |
| Cedar House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | $426 | — |
| Cedar House LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Laurette Sweeney Apts 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Piscataquog River Senior Housing LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Family Willows LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| Derryfield Village §202 Senior | 28 | $509 | — |
| Renaissance Mm LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Fw Senior Housing Llc PB Section 8 | 26 | $467 | — |
| Ramsay I PB Section 8 | 26 | $560 | — |
| Abington Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Courtyard Apartments Cmrs2 PB Section 8 | 24 | $407 | — |
| Renaissance I LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Antoinette L. Hill Apartments PB Section 8 | 23 | $406 | — |
| Renaissance Iv LIHTC | 23 | — | — |
| Brook & Canal LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Hallsville Court 2 §202 Senior | 20 | $486 | — |
| Millyard Ii LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Renaissance Iii LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| South Main Supported Apartments LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Langdon Mill LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Lowell St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 17 | — | — |
| Hallsville Court 2a §202 Senior | 16 | $446 | — |
| Merrimack Place LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Renaissance Ii LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Renaissance Vi LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| Amoskeag Residences, Inc. PB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Families in Transition LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Millyard Transitional Housing LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Pearl Street School LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Douglas Street House PB Section 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Douglas Street LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| Mountain View LIHTC | 6 | — | — |
| 144-158 Lake Ave LIHTC | — | — | — |
| 241 Pine St LIHTC | — | — | — |
| 261 Pine Street LIHTC | — | — | — |
| 293 Central St LIHTC | — | — | — |
| 543 Lincoln St LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Renaissance Viii §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| Renew I §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| Renew Ii §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Manchester (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Center Inc. PB Section 8 | 96 | $420 | — |
| Varney School Apartments PB Section 8 | 78 | $507 | — |
| Sidoras Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Stella Arms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Beech Hill Park I PB Section 8 | 63 | $508 | — |
| Edward J. Roy Apartments PB Section 8 | 60 | $466 | — |
| Renaissance Viii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Brown School LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Ramsay Ii PB Section 8 | 32 | $448 | — |
| Cedar House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | $426 | — |
| Laurette Sweeney Apts 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Family Willows LIHTCPB Section 8 | 29 | — | — |
| Fw Senior Housing Llc PB Section 8 | 26 | $467 | — |
| Ramsay I PB Section 8 | 26 | $560 | — |
| Abington Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Manchester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pariseau/burns Public Housing | 221 | $434 | 26 mo |
| Elmwood Gardens Public Housing | 200 | $631 | 56 mo |
| Omalley/kalivas Public Housing | 200 | $401 | 33 mo |
| Scattered Sites-elderly Public Housing | 190 | $451 | 29 mo |
| Kelley Falls Public Housing | 132 | $549 | 48 mo |
| Gallen Apts Public Housing | 95 | $395 | 37 mo |
| Benoit Homes West Side Public Housing | 68 | $402 | 34 mo |
| Scattered Sites-family Public Housing | 63 | $764 | 42 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Manchester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill LIHTC | 320 | — | — |
| Piscataquog River Family Housing LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Meetinghouse at Riverfront LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Renew Ii LIHTC | 101 | — | — |
| Renew I LIHTC | 98 | — | — |
| Hillview I & Ii LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Old Wellington Road Apts LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Upland Heights LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Elm St 1 LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Gole Home LIHTC | 37 | — | — |
| Family Mill LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| Straw Mansion LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| Laurette Sweeney Apts LIHTC | 31 | — | — |
| Cedar House LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Piscataquog River Senior Housing LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Hillsborough County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hillsborough County: studio $1,404, 1-BR $1,552, 2-BR $2,037, 3-BR $2,442, 4-BR $2,842.
Full FMR table for Hillsborough County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Manchester
- 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
- Antrim, NH
- Bedford, NH
- Hudson, NH
- Milford, NH
- Nashua, NH
- Portsmouth, NH
- Dover, NH
- Concord, NH
- Rochester, NH
- Keene, NH
- Laconia, NH
- Claremont, NH
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.