Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Milwaukee, WI
There are 286 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Milwaukee with roughly 18,599 assisted units — including 167 project-based Section 8 buildings, 13 public housing developments, and 196 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $196 to $663 per month. Median reported wait: about 33 months.
286
assisted properties
18,599
subsidized units
$430
typical rent
33 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Milwaukee
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Milwaukee
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Terrace Public Housing | 470 | $432 | 40 mo |
| Parklawn Public Housing | 379 | $406 | 44 mo |
| White Birch Apartments Phase 1 & 2 PB Section 8 | 339 | $240 | — |
| 3700 Green Tree Corp PB Section 8 | 264 | $346 | — |
| Westlawn Revitalization LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| College Court Public Housing | 248 | $297 | 30 mo |
| Windsor Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 239 | $240 | — |
| Boulevard Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 235 | — | — |
| Evergreen Square I, Ii & Iii PB Section 8 | 234 | $393 | — |
| Layton Gardens Apts Phase I, Ii & I PB Section 8 | 234 | $368 | — |
| Bradley Place Townhomes Llc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | — | — |
| Locust Court Public Housing | 230 | $307 | 31 mo |
| New Hampton Gardens PB Section 8 | 229 | $376 | — |
| Arlington Court Public Housing | 228 | $346 | 28 mo |
| Jefferson Court PB Section 8 | 221 | $388 | — |
| St Peter Apts I, Ii & Iii PB Section 8 | 210 | $380 | — |
| White Birch Ii Apts LIHTC | 207 | — | — |
| Lapham Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | — | — |
| Park Bluff Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 185 | $340 | — |
| Riverview Public Housing | 180 | $362 | 28 mo |
| Johnson Square LIHTC | 179 | — | — |
| Southgate Square I PB Section 8 | 166 | $387 | — |
| The Gardens PB Section 8 | 151 | $337 | — |
| White Birch I Apts LIHTC | 151 | — | — |
| Highland Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | $196 | — |
| Westridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | $412 | — |
| Ridgewood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | $386 | — |
| Bradley Place PB Section 8 | 148 | $499 | — |
| Walnut Park Apts PB Section 8 | 148 | $353 | — |
| Waico Apts Phases I & Ii LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| Beerline B Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Clare Towers Apartments PB Section 8 | 140 | $342 | — |
| Boulevard Apartments PB Section 8 | 138 | $329 | — |
| City Hall Square - Component 1 LIHTC | 134 | — | — |
| Scat Site North & West Public Housing | 134 | $529 | 44 mo |
| Calvin Courtyard Apartments Ii PB Section 8 | 128 | $369 | — |
| Wilson Commons LIHTC | 127 | — | — |
| Golda Meir House PB Section 8 | 126 | $370 | — |
| Lss of Wisconsin 9 Scattered Sites PB Section 8 | 126 | $387 | — |
| Aspenwood Glen Senior Living Community LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Cherry Court Midrise LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Fernwood Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $314 | — |
| Majestic Milwaukee Loft Apts LIHTC | 119 | — | — |
| Mckinley Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | $303 | — |
| Lindsay Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | $386 | — |
| Teweles Seed Towers LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| The Woods of Cedar Village PB Section 8 | 112 | $420 | — |
| Plymouth Hill PB Section 8 | 110 | $371 | — |
| Lincoln Court Public Housing | 108 | $336 | 31 mo |
| New Waico Apartments PB Section 8 | 107 | $384 | — |
| Golden Domes Apts LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| Harbor Portfolio Aka Hispanic Hsg/e PB Section 8 | 104 | $327 | — |
| The Knitting Factory LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Yw Village East Ii LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Kilbourn Square Apt Homes LIHTC | 99 | — | — |
| Michigan Street Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Historic Fifth Ward Loft Apts LIHTC | 98 | — | — |
| Mitchell Court Public Housing | 98 | $327 | 33 mo |
| Carmen Court Apts LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| The Meetinghouse LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Blue Ribbon Loft Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 95 | — | — |
| Schuster's Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 95 | — | — |
| Bradford Place PB Section 8 | 94 | $357 | — |
| Cambridge Apartments PB Section 8 | 91 | $375 | — |
| Meadow Village PB Section 8 | 90 | $458 | — |
| The Germania Historic LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Thirteen31 Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | — | — |
| Bayview Manor PB Section 8 | 88 | $396 | — |
| Euclid Arms Apartments PB Section 8 | 88 | $359 | — |
| Park East Enterprise Live-work Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | — | — |
| Meaux Park LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Becher Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Convent Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Dr Wesley L Scott Senior Living Community LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Garden Terrace Rcac LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| The Willows PB Section 8 | 80 | $334 | — |
| Grand Haven Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | $332 | — |
| Florist Gardens Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | $281 | — |
| Edison School Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| National Avenue Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Glenbrook Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Haymarket Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Maria Linden LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Menomonee Parkway Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Northwood Apartments PB Section 8 | 72 | $238 | — |
| Northwoods Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Paper Box Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Yw Village West LIHTC | 71 | — | — |
| Calvary Gardens PB Section 8 | 70 | $348 | — |
| Garfield Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 69 | — | — |
| Scat Site Hope Vi Cherry Public Housing | 68 | $596 | 42 mo |
| Sherman Park Commons Senior Living Community LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Kunzelmann-esser Loft Apts LIHTC | 67 | — | — |
| Southgate Square Ii PB Section 8 | 67 | $374 | — |
| 15th and North Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Carver Park Phase I LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Mariner's Pointe Apts I LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Teutonia Apts PB Section 8 | 64 | $287 | — |
| Granville Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Scat Site South Public Housing | 63 | $579 | 43 mo |
Section 8 apartments in Milwaukee (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Birch Apartments Phase 1 & 2 PB Section 8 | 339 | $240 | — |
| 3700 Green Tree Corp PB Section 8 | 264 | $346 | — |
| Westlawn Revitalization LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Windsor Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 239 | $240 | — |
| Boulevard Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 235 | — | — |
| Evergreen Square I, Ii & Iii PB Section 8 | 234 | $393 | — |
| Layton Gardens Apts Phase I, Ii & I PB Section 8 | 234 | $368 | — |
| Bradley Place Townhomes Llc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | — | — |
| New Hampton Gardens PB Section 8 | 229 | $376 | — |
| Jefferson Court PB Section 8 | 221 | $388 | — |
| St Peter Apts I, Ii & Iii PB Section 8 | 210 | $380 | — |
| Lapham Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | — | — |
| Park Bluff Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 185 | $340 | — |
| Southgate Square I PB Section 8 | 166 | $387 | — |
| The Gardens PB Section 8 | 151 | $337 | — |
Public housing developments in Milwaukee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Terrace Public Housing | 470 | $432 | 40 mo |
| Parklawn Public Housing | 379 | $406 | 44 mo |
| College Court Public Housing | 248 | $297 | 30 mo |
| Locust Court Public Housing | 230 | $307 | 31 mo |
| Arlington Court Public Housing | 228 | $346 | 28 mo |
| Riverview Public Housing | 180 | $362 | 28 mo |
| Scat Site North & West Public Housing | 134 | $529 | 44 mo |
| Lincoln Court Public Housing | 108 | $336 | 31 mo |
| Mitchell Court Public Housing | 98 | $327 | 33 mo |
| Scat Site Hope Vi Cherry Public Housing | 68 | $596 | 42 mo |
| Scat Site South Public Housing | 63 | $579 | 43 mo |
| Highland Homes Public Housing | 56 | $663 | — |
| Milwaukee Public Housing | 50 | $560 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Milwaukee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Birch Ii Apts LIHTC | 207 | — | — |
| Johnson Square LIHTC | 179 | — | — |
| White Birch I Apts LIHTC | 151 | — | — |
| Waico Apts Phases I & Ii LIHTC | 142 | — | — |
| City Hall Square - Component 1 LIHTC | 134 | — | — |
| Wilson Commons LIHTC | 127 | — | — |
| Aspenwood Glen Senior Living Community LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Majestic Milwaukee Loft Apts LIHTC | 119 | — | — |
| Teweles Seed Towers LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| Golden Domes Apts LIHTC | 106 | — | — |
| The Knitting Factory LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Yw Village East Ii LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Kilbourn Square Apt Homes LIHTC | 99 | — | — |
| Historic Fifth Ward Loft Apts LIHTC | 98 | — | — |
| Carmen Court Apts LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Milwaukee County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Milwaukee County: studio $1,027, 1-BR $1,119, 2-BR $1,338, 3-BR $1,648, 4-BR $1,784.
Full FMR table for Milwaukee County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Milwaukee
- 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
- Brown Deer, WI
- Cudahy, WI
- Franklin, WI
- Glendale, WI
- Greenfield, WI
- Oak Creek, WI
- St Francis, WI
- Wauwatosa, WI
- West Allis, WI
- Madison, WI
- Racine, WI
- Kenosha, WI
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.