Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Memphis, TN
There are 268 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Memphis with roughly 23,366 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $98 to $586 per month. Median reported wait: about 31 months.
268
assisted properties
23,366
subsidized units
$342
typical rent
31 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Memphis
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 448 | — | — |
| Cambridge Court Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 432 | — | — |
| City View Towers PB Section 8 | 430 | $371 | — |
| Summit Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 402 | — | — |
| Bent Tree Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 379 | — | — |
| Parkway Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 344 | — | — |
| Southern Pines Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 314 | — | — |
| Memphis Towers PB Section 8 | 296 | $295 | — |
| Memphis Towers Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 296 | — | — |
| Eden Pointe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| St Peter Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 283 | $343 | — |
| Prescott Place Apt LIHTCPB Section 8 | 272 | — | — |
| Chickasaw Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 270 | $150 | — |
| Hillview Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 265 | $131 | — |
| Ridgecrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 256 | $106 | — |
| Pinebrook Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 248 | — | — |
| Mh Strategies Family Rad Ii, Lp PB Section 8 | 245 | $300 | — |
| John Madison Exum Towers I & Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 239 | — | — |
| Northlake Apartments PB Section 8 | 232 | $389 | — |
| Eastern Creek Apartments LIHTC | 226 | — | — |
| Serenity Housing PB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Wesley Graceland Gardens LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Hillcrest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 215 | — | — |
| Ashland Lakes Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 212 | — | — |
| Greenbriar Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | $99 | — |
| Exchange Building LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Ashland Lakes Apts Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Cavelier Court PB Section 8 | 200 | $169 | — |
| Southwind Lakes Apts Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Village Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Wesley Highland Meadows LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | $358 | — |
| Tanglewood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
| Graceland Gardens PB Section 8 | 191 | $359 | — |
| Belair Apts LIHTC | 182 | — | — |
| Pendleton Pines Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Ascension Towers Apts LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Gospel Gardens PB Section 8 | 176 | $165 | — |
| Breezy Point Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 171 | $207 | — |
| Breezy Point Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 171 | — | — |
| Ivy Chase/foxlair Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 171 | — | — |
| Lexington Charter Oaks Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 163 | — | — |
| Longview Heights Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Greenview Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 158 | — | — |
| Countryside North Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Lakeview Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Northside Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Plough Towers PB Section 8 | 150 | $415 | — |
| Ridgemont Terrace Apts LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Todd Creek Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $199 | — |
| John Madison Exum Towers PB Section 8 | 149 | $335 | — |
| Pershing Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | $174 | — |
| Corning Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | $98 | — |
| Thompson Courts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 148 | — | — |
| Hope Heights Tower PB Section 8 | 146 | $297 | — |
| Memphis 2004 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Autumn Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| South City Iv LIHTC | 138 | — | — |
| Rolling Hills PB Section 8 | 137 | $160 | — |
| Keystone Landing Apartments PB Section 8 | 131 | $221 | — |
| Eastern Creek Apartments PB Section 8 | 130 | $246 | — |
| Saints Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 127 | $197 | — |
| 2019 South City Phase Iii LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| Burkle & Main LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| Cane Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 125 | — | — |
| Lamar Crossing Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| South City V LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Pendleton Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 119 | $225 | — |
| University Place Elderly Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| Aspenwood Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Village at Parkway LIHTC | 116 | — | — |
| April Woods Apts East & West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | — | — |
| South City Phase I LIHTC | 114 | — | — |
| Tillman Cove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | — | — |
| Uptown Hope Vi Project: Metropolitan Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | — | — |
| Presidential West Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | $235 | — |
| Surrey Apartments I PB Section 8 | 108 | $222 | — |
| Weaver Fields Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| College Park Family I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 107 | — | — |
| April Woods Apts Ii LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| Heritage Landing Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 105 | — | — |
| Frisco Courts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Memphis 102 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Robinhood Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | $216 | — |
| Seniors First LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Montgomery Plaza Public Housing | 100 | $298 | 24 mo |
| Montgomery Plaza Public Housing | 100 | $298 | 24 mo |
| Pecan Grove Senior LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Salem Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Wesley Forest Apts Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Mh Strategies Family Rad Gp PB Section 8 | 99 | $391 | — |
| Eagles Landing Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Eastern Creek Apartments PB Section 8 | 96 | $211 | — |
| Hilldale Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 95 | $140 | — |
| University Place Ii Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| University Place Iii Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 93 | — | — |
| John Madison Exum Towers PB Section 8 | 90 | $342 | — |
| Memphis 150 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Woodbridge Square Apt LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Gayoso House Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Northgate Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Memphis (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 448 | — | — |
| Cambridge Court Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 432 | — | — |
| City View Towers PB Section 8 | 430 | $371 | — |
| Summit Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 402 | — | — |
| Bent Tree Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 379 | — | — |
| Parkway Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 344 | — | — |
| Southern Pines Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 314 | — | — |
| Memphis Towers PB Section 8 | 296 | $295 | — |
| Memphis Towers Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 296 | — | — |
| Eden Pointe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| St Peter Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 283 | $343 | — |
| Prescott Place Apt LIHTCPB Section 8 | 272 | — | — |
| Chickasaw Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 270 | $150 | — |
| Hillview Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 265 | $131 | — |
| Ridgecrest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 256 | $106 | — |
Public housing developments in Memphis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Plaza Public Housing | 100 | $298 | 24 mo |
| Montgomery Plaza Public Housing | 100 | $298 | 24 mo |
| The University Place Senior Public Housing | 82 | $386 | 26 mo |
| The University Place Senior Public Housing | 82 | $386 | 26 mo |
| Latham Terrace Public Housing | 80 | $331 | 17 mo |
| Latham Terrace Public Housing | 80 | $331 | 17 mo |
| Lyons Ridge Apartments Public Housing | 80 | $375 | 54 mo |
| Lakeview Landing Public Housing | 76 | $505 | 102 mo |
| Lakeview Landing Public Housing | 76 | $505 | 102 mo |
| Uptown Square Public Housing | 76 | $389 | 260 mo |
| Uptown Square Public Housing | 76 | $389 | 260 mo |
| Magnolia Terrace Public Housing | 69 | $334 | 32 mo |
| Magnolia Terrace Public Housing | 69 | $334 | 32 mo |
| Fairway Manor Public Housing | 68 | $379 | 5 mo |
| The Villages at Cypresswood Public Housing | 57 | $401 | 41 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Memphis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Creek Apartments LIHTC | 226 | — | — |
| Wesley Graceland Gardens LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Exchange Building LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Belair Apts LIHTC | 182 | — | — |
| Ascension Towers Apts LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Longview Heights Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Ridgemont Terrace Apts LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| South City Iv LIHTC | 138 | — | — |
| 2019 South City Phase Iii LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| Burkle & Main LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| South City V LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Village at Parkway LIHTC | 116 | — | — |
| South City Phase I LIHTC | 114 | — | — |
| April Woods Apts Ii LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| Woodbridge Square Apt LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Shelby County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Shelby County: studio $1,060, 1-BR $1,154, 2-BR $1,274, 3-BR $1,683, 4-BR $1,959.
Full FMR table for Shelby County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Memphis
- 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
- Millington, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- Chattanooga, TN
- Jackson, TN
- Johnson City, TN
- Clarksville, TN
- Madison, TN
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Kingsport, TN
- Cleveland, TN
- Lebanon, TN
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.