Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Missoula, MT
There are 47 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Missoula with roughly 2,122 assisted units — including 35 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 36 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $289 to $532 per month.
Map of subsidized housing in Missoula
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Missoula
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Apartments LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Villagio LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Creekside Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Clark Fork Riverside PB Section 8 | 131 | $532 | — |
| Wildflower Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Missoula Manor Homes PB Section 8 | 88 | $394 | — |
| Council Groves Apts PB Section 8 | 72 | $401 | — |
| River Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| River Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Union Place Rehab Apartments LIHTC | 63 | — | — |
| Cottage Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Palace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Palace Hotel LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Sentinel Village PB Section 8 | 58 | $327 | — |
| Burlington Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| The Salvation Army Missoula Residen §202 Senior | 50 | $398 | — |
| Grandview Place PB Section 8 | 48 | $375 | — |
| Russell Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Glengarra Place §202 Senior | 40 | $354 | — |
| Garden District LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Aspen Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Skyview LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Equinox Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Orchard Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Old Hellgate Village LIHTC | 34 | — | — |
| Solstice LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Union Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| Union Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Sweetgrass Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| Eagle Watch Estates PB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Eagle Watch Estates §811 | 24 | $289 | — |
| Gold Dust LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Maclay Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Fireweed Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Lenox Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Bruce Blattner Apartments §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Phillips Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Silvertip Apartments PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| California Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Coad I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Coad Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Coad Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Butorac Rentals LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Clyatt Rentals LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Mcdonald Rental LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Parkside Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8§811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| Pattee Street Apts LIHTC | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Missoula (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Clark Fork Riverside PB Section 8 | 131 | $532 | — |
| Wildflower Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Missoula Manor Homes PB Section 8 | 88 | $394 | — |
| Council Groves Apts PB Section 8 | 72 | $401 | — |
| River Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| River Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Cottage Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Palace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Sentinel Village PB Section 8 | 58 | $327 | — |
| Burlington Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Grandview Place PB Section 8 | 48 | $375 | — |
| Russell Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Garden District LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Aspen Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Missoula
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Apartments LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Villagio LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Union Place Rehab Apartments LIHTC | 63 | — | — |
| Palace Hotel LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Skyview LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Old Hellgate Village LIHTC | 34 | — | — |
| Mcdonald Rental LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Pattee Street Apts LIHTC | — | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Missoula County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Missoula County: studio $1,143, 1-BR $1,400, 2-BR $1,655, 3-BR $2,302, 4-BR $2,776.
Full FMR table for Missoula County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Missoula
- 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
- Billings, MT
- Bozeman, MT
- Great Falls, MT
- Helena, MT
- Kalispell, MT
- Butte, MT
- Hamilton, MT
- Livingston, MT
- Havre, MT
- Anaconda, MT
- Whitefish, MT
- Browning, MT
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.