Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Nashville, TN
There are 228 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Nashville with roughly 18,103 assisted units — including 93 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 179 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $183 to $519 per month.
228
assisted properties
18,103
subsidized units
$351
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Nashville
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Nashville
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel Heights PB Section 8 | 552 | — | — |
| Whispering Oaks LIHTC | 482 | — | — |
| Sudekum Apartments PB Section 8 | 443 | $183 | — |
| Edgehill Apartments PB Section 8 | 380 | $227 | — |
| Napier Place PB Section 8 | 378 | $193 | — |
| Andrew Jackson Courts PB Section 8 | 373 | $192 | — |
| Neighborhood Housing PB Section 8 | 366 | $240 | — |
| Trevecca Towers I/east LIHTC | 354 | — | — |
| Poplar Bend LIHTC | 329 | — | — |
| Hobson LIHTC | 324 | — | — |
| Cheatham Place PB Section 8 | 314 | $254 | — |
| Parthenon Towers PB Section 8 | 295 | $286 | — |
| Hillside Flats LIHTC | 290 | — | — |
| Park at Hillside LIHTCPB Section 8 | 290 | — | — |
| Village West LIHTC | 288 | — | — |
| Preston Taylor Homes 1 PB Section 8 | 275 | $331 | — |
| Fallbrook Apartments PB Section 8 | 244 | $252 | — |
| Fallbrook Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 244 | — | — |
| Buffalo Trail LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| The Paddock at Grandview LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Cumberland View PB Section 8 | 224 | $233 | — |
| Edgefield Manor PB Section 8 | 220 | $362 | — |
| Villa Maria Manor PB Section 8 | 213 | $519 | — |
| Riverchase Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 212 | — | — |
| North Lights LIHTC | 210 | — | — |
| Haynes Garden Apts PB Section 8 | 208 | $355 | — |
| Chestnut Hill LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Preserve at Highland Ridge LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| Berkshire Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Cumberland Pointe Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Overlook Ridge PB Section 8 | 199 | $303 | — |
| Knollcrest Apartments PB Section 8 | 197 | $342 | — |
| Shelby House LIHTC | 195 | — | — |
| Radnor Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 189 | $388 | — |
| J. Henry Hale Apartments PB Section 8 | 188 | $380 | — |
| The Briarville LIHTC | 184 | — | — |
| Levy Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | $366 | — |
| The 808 at Skyline Ridge LIHTC | 178 | — | — |
| Biltmore Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Cwa Apartments I PB Section 8 | 176 | $278 | — |
| Gernert Studio Apartments PB Section 8 | 176 | $333 | — |
| Nashville Christian Towers PB Section 8 | 175 | $408 | — |
| Metrocenter Teachers Apartments PB Section 8 | 174 | $419 | — |
| Trevecca Towers I and East PB Section 8 | 173 | $362 | — |
| Terrace Park Townhomes Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
| Litton Apts LIHTC | 162 | — | — |
| Trevecca Towers Ii PB Section 8 | 162 | $345 | — |
| Hadley Park Towers PB Section 8 | 154 | $303 | — |
| Dandridge Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 153 | $375 | — |
| Parkwood Villa Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 153 | — | — |
| Trevecca Towers I and East PB Section 8 | 150 | $382 | — |
| Vine Hill Towers PB Section 8 | 147 | $336 | — |
| Valley Brook Townhouses Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Willow Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Richland Hills Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 138 | $284 | — |
| Preston Taylor Homes I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 137 | — | — |
| Vine Hill Homes Llc PB Section 8 | 137 | $309 | — |
| Vine Hill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Sycamores Terrace Senior Apartments LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Parkway Terrace PB Section 8 | 125 | $327 | — |
| Wedgewood Towers Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 117 | $344 | — |
| Summerwind Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Nance Place Apts Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 109 | — | — |
| Regency Apts LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Valley Brook Townhomes I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Kelly Miller Smith Towers PB Section 8 | 107 | $337 | — |
| Forest Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Preston Taylor Homes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Bellewood Park Aparments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Randee Rogers LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Trinity Hills Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Trinity Place PB Section 8 | 100 | $287 | — |
| Cobblestone Corners LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Villas at Metro Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Granstaff Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Hallmark at Bellvue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Hallmark at Fisk LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Hickory Forest LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | $406 | — |
| East River Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | — | — |
| Skyview Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | $317 | — |
| Swiss Ridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Phyllis Wheatley Apts PB Section 8 | 81 | $369 | — |
| Preserve at Metro Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Argyle Avenue Senior LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Cwa Apartments Ii PB Section 8 | 76 | $188 | — |
| Village South Apts LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Townhomes of Nashboro Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Jefferson Street Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 71 | — | — |
| Hallmark Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| New Blossom Apts LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Station Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Southside I LIHTC | 63 | — | — |
| Preserve at Highland Ridge - Phase Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Rex 2 PB Section 8 | 60 | $302 | — |
| Ryman Lofts at Rolling Mill Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Seven Hundred Five Woodland LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Heartland Christian Tower §202 Senior | 57 | $465 | — |
| Shelby Hills Apartments PB Section 8 | 56 | $338 | — |
| 26th & Clarksville Phase Iii LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Carleen Batson Waller Manor PB Section 8 | 53 | $362 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Nashville (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel Heights PB Section 8 | 552 | — | — |
| Sudekum Apartments PB Section 8 | 443 | $183 | — |
| Edgehill Apartments PB Section 8 | 380 | $227 | — |
| Napier Place PB Section 8 | 378 | $193 | — |
| Andrew Jackson Courts PB Section 8 | 373 | $192 | — |
| Neighborhood Housing PB Section 8 | 366 | $240 | — |
| Cheatham Place PB Section 8 | 314 | $254 | — |
| Parthenon Towers PB Section 8 | 295 | $286 | — |
| Park at Hillside LIHTCPB Section 8 | 290 | — | — |
| Preston Taylor Homes 1 PB Section 8 | 275 | $331 | — |
| Fallbrook Apartments PB Section 8 | 244 | $252 | — |
| Fallbrook Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 244 | — | — |
| Cumberland View PB Section 8 | 224 | $233 | — |
| Edgefield Manor PB Section 8 | 220 | $362 | — |
| Villa Maria Manor PB Section 8 | 213 | $519 | — |
Public housing developments in Nashville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oaks Townhomes Public Housing | 25 | $285 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Nashville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Oaks LIHTC | 482 | — | — |
| Trevecca Towers I/east LIHTC | 354 | — | — |
| Poplar Bend LIHTC | 329 | — | — |
| Hobson LIHTC | 324 | — | — |
| Hillside Flats LIHTC | 290 | — | — |
| Village West LIHTC | 288 | — | — |
| Buffalo Trail LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| The Paddock at Grandview LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| North Lights LIHTC | 210 | — | — |
| Chestnut Hill LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Preserve at Highland Ridge LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| Cumberland Pointe Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Shelby House LIHTC | 195 | — | — |
| The Briarville LIHTC | 184 | — | — |
| The 808 at Skyline Ridge LIHTC | 178 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Davidson County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Davidson County: studio $1,507, 1-BR $1,578, 2-BR $1,730, 3-BR $2,211, 4-BR $2,696.
Full FMR table for Davidson County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Nashville
- 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
- Antioch, TN
- Goodlettsville, TN
- Hermitage, TN
- Madison, TN
- Old Hickory, TN
- Memphis, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- Chattanooga, TN
- Johnson City, TN
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Jackson, TN
- Kingsport, TN
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.