Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Mobile, AL
There are 79 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Mobile with roughly 6,214 assisted units — including 49 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 33 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $140 to $646 per month. Median reported wait: about 23 months.
79
assisted properties
6,214
subsidized units
$393
typical rent
23 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Mobile
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Mobile
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Plaza Towers Public Housing | 465 | — | — |
| Orange Grove Homes Public Housing | 247 | $274 | 25 mo |
| South Bay Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 224 | — | — |
| Dauphin Gate Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 213 | $269 | — |
| Gulf Village Public Housing | 199 | $289 | 25 mo |
| Downtown Renaissance LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Ahepa 310 V Vi Vii Apartments PB Section 8 | 175 | $385 | — |
| Tyler Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Cottage Hill Pointe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Family Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | — | — |
| Heritage Estates PB Section 8 | 147 | $427 | — |
| Woods Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Cathedral Place Apts PB Section 8 | 131 | $354 | — |
| Forest Hill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Oak Ridge Apartments PB Section 8 | 124 | $211 | — |
| Cottonwood Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Parklane Apt Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Berkshire Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| St. Stephens Woods Apt. PB Section 8 | 102 | $140 | — |
| Azalea Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $210 | — |
| Ahepa 310 Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | $385 | — |
| Oaklawn Homes Public Housing | 95 | $246 | 10 mo |
| South of Dauphin PB Section 8 | 95 | $213 | — |
| Emerson Gardens Public Housing | 94 | $375 | 24 mo |
| Anne Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Hallmark at Mobile LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Renaissance LIHTCPB Section 8 | 87 | — | — |
| The Renaissance Family Public Housing | 87 | $582 | 22 mo |
| Center Ridge Apts LIHTC | 83 | — | — |
| Palisades Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| The Palladian Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Bay Oaks Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Bayou Bend Ii Apts PB Section 8 | 72 | $223 | — |
| Arbours at Pierce Creek LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Sunset on the Bayou LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | $229 | — |
| Bayou Plaza Apts PB Section 8 | 60 | $309 | — |
| Joel Court Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Pecan Cove Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Sophia's Landing Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| South Haven PB Section 8 | 60 | $318 | — |
| Cathedral Place Apts PB Section 8 | 59 | $371 | — |
| Dickens Ferry Apts PB Section 8 | 59 | $209 | — |
| Downtown Renaissance I Lp Public Housing | 57 | $384 | 22 mo |
| Greystone Place LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Oleander Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Baptist Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | $354 | — |
| The Gardens at Wellington LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Brent Hill Apartments PB Section 8 | 50 | $245 | — |
| Cambridge West Apts PB Section 8 | 50 | $193 | — |
| Mill Run Apartments PB Section 8 | 50 | $216 | — |
| Rendu Terrace §202 Senior | 49 | $336 | — |
| Anton Square Apts PB Section 8 | 48 | $242 | — |
| Isle Parkway Apts PB Section 8 | 48 | $237 | — |
| Renaissance Townhouses Public Housing | 48 | $646 | 23 mo |
| Driftwood Acres PB Section 8 | 40 | $414 | — |
| Townhouse Square PB Section 8 | 40 | $176 | — |
| Willow Creek I and Ii PB Section 8 | 40 | $423 | — |
| Willow Creeks Phases I & Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Willow Wood Apartments PB Section 8 | 36 | $185 | — |
| Jefferson Place PB Section 8 | 32 | $179 | — |
| Palladian Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Mobile Community Homes PB Section 8 | 30 | $266 | — |
| Autumn Chase Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | $435 | — |
| Onderdonk Cottages §811 | 24 | $364 | — |
| Christopherson Estates §811 | 21 | $340 | — |
| Girby Rd §811 | 20 | $346 | — |
| Anderson Fischer Apartments §811 | 19 | $321 | — |
| Wiggins Voa Senior Housing, Inc §202 Senior | 19 | $365 | — |
| Marc Group Homes PB Section 8 | 18 | $382 | — |
| Washington Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | $386 | — |
| Magnolia Place §811 | 15 | $320 | — |
| Ivy Estates §811 | 14 | $336 | — |
| Pine Trace Apartments §811 | 14 | $354 | — |
| Zeigler Estates §811 | 14 | $318 | — |
| Robison Way §811 | 13 | $335 | — |
| Navco Road Group Home §811 | 10 | — | — |
| Halls Mill Road §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Ringold Group Home §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Deerwood Group Home §811 | 3 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Mobile (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bay Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 224 | — | — |
| Dauphin Gate Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 213 | $269 | — |
| Downtown Renaissance LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Ahepa 310 V Vi Vii Apartments PB Section 8 | 175 | $385 | — |
| Tyler Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Cottage Hill Pointe Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Family Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | — | — |
| Heritage Estates PB Section 8 | 147 | $427 | — |
| Woods Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Cathedral Place Apts PB Section 8 | 131 | $354 | — |
| Forest Hill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| Oak Ridge Apartments PB Section 8 | 124 | $211 | — |
| Cottonwood Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Parklane Apt Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Berkshire Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Mobile
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Plaza Towers Public Housing | 465 | — | — |
| Orange Grove Homes Public Housing | 247 | $274 | 25 mo |
| Gulf Village Public Housing | 199 | $289 | 25 mo |
| Oaklawn Homes Public Housing | 95 | $246 | 10 mo |
| Emerson Gardens Public Housing | 94 | $375 | 24 mo |
| The Renaissance Family Public Housing | 87 | $582 | 22 mo |
| Downtown Renaissance I Lp Public Housing | 57 | $384 | 22 mo |
| Renaissance Townhouses Public Housing | 48 | $646 | 23 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Mobile
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark at Mobile LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Center Ridge Apts LIHTC | 83 | — | — |
| Bay Oaks Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Arbours at Pierce Creek LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Joel Court Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Greystone Place LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| The Gardens at Wellington LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Mobile
- 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
- Bayou La Batre, AL
- Eight Mile, AL
- Prichard, AL
- Semmes, AL
- Theodore, AL
- Whistler, AL
- Birmingham, AL
- Montgomery, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Gadsden, AL
- Bessemer, AL
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.